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Use all white sesame seeds if black seeds are unavailable. Serve with Napa Cabbage Slaw.

Recipe by Cooking Light April 2012

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Credit: Johnny Autry; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl

Recipe Summary

hands-on:
27 mins
total:
27 mins
Yield:
Serves 4 (serving size: 1 tuna steak and 3/4 cup noodles)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Cook soba noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; add edamame for last 3 minutes. Rinse with warm water; drain well.

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  • Combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce, lime juice, chili sauce, and sesame oil in a medium bowl. Add soba mixture and cilantro; keep warm.

  • Combine white and black sesame seeds in a shallow dish. Coat tuna with cooking spray, and sprinkle evenly with salt. Coat both sides of each steak with sesame seeds, pressing gently to adhere. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add steaks to pan; cook for 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Slice tuna thinly against grain. Serve with noodles.

Nutrition Facts

413 calories; fat 11.8g; saturated fat 1.4g; mono fat 4.1g; poly fat 3.7g; protein 50.2g; carbohydrates 26.7g; fiber 2.6g; cholesterol 77mg; iron 4.1mg; sodium 606mg; calcium 103mg.
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