Asian Salad Nicoise
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Preparation Time : 10-15 mins

Cooking Time : 20-30 mins

Serves : 3-4
Ingredients:

    250g/8.75oz saku bar (sashimi-grade tuna)
    30g/1oz sesame seeds
    ¼ tsp. salt
    15ml/0.5fl oz olive oil
    200g/7oz sweet potatoes
    200g/7oz green beans
    2 eggs

    For the Asian Dressing:

    25ml/1fl oz olive oil
    25ml/1fl oz sesame oil
    7g/0.25oz sesame seeds
    15ml/0.5fl oz lemon juice
    5g/0.25oz coriander/cilantro, rough-chopped
    10g/0.33oz shallots, rough-chopped
    ½ tsp. black peppercorns
    25ml/1fl oz honey
    10ml/0.33fl oz soy sauce
Method:
  1. Boil the sweet potatoes until fork tender. Peel and cut into bite-sized pieces. About 20 minutes.(Depends on size)
  2. Blanch the green beans until al dente. Drain and set aside.(About 3 minutes)
  3. Boil the eggs.(8 minutes for wax-stage/10 minutes for hard-boiled). Cut into wedges.
  4. Blend all ingredients for the dressing in a blender.
  5. Season tuna with salt on both sides.
  6. Crust the tuna with sesame seeds on all sides.
  7. Heat olive oil in a skillet.
  8. Sear the tuna for 30 seconds per side.
  9. Slice the tuna into ¼” pieces.
  10. Arrange sweet potatoes, eggs, green beans, tuna slices, and dressing on a platter.