Seared Tuna Steak Salad

The fam has a membership to YMCA.  Our closest has been under renovation since we joined, which means the lot of us are either travelling to other locations or working out on top of each other in the reduced space.  That hasn't stopped me from heading over there every once in a while, but doing ball slams in four square feet is claustrophobic.

At any rate, a couple of days ago, I did something that my husband calls 30/30s, which is 30 seconds of as many reps as you can, and than a 30 second "rest" at the extension, for three or four minutes, depending on how sore you want to be tomorrow.  I did four different kinds of 30/30s, so by the time the workout was over, I was covered in workout slime, had noodles for arms, and was famished.  

And I had tuna steaks in the fridge.  And peaches.  Hell yeah.

Most Fabulous Seared Tuna Salad Ever

This probably qualifies as one of the fastest, tastiest meals we've had here in a long time. 

The players:

5 small tomatoes (I've been using Campari, because they're damned tasty)

3 medium peaches, chopped to bite size.

Crumbled goat cheese

French Fried Onions (I'll eat these out of the can.  Trashy and delicious.)

Salad greens

Vineagrette (we used a Champagne Caper)

3 sashimi grade tuna steaks - check your Sustainable Fishing Guide to determine which to get in your area.  

Microgreens (I used broccoli)

1 Lemon

Put a pan over medium high heat with a drizzle of olive oil.  Assemble your salads (everything but the tuna and the dressing).

Season the tuna with salt and pepper on both sides.  Squeeze the juice of one lemon over all three steaks.  When the pan is hot (put a drop of water on it.  It should dance across the surface), put all your steaks in it.  Let them be for about one and a half minutes before flipping - your goal is to get a really good sear, but to keep it nice and pink in the middle.  Once they're done (DO NOT overcook your tuna.  There's nothing sadder than a well-done tuna), slice them and put them on your salads.

The bright sweetness of the peaches, combined with the tomato and richness of the tuna is pretty much amazing.  My husband hates peaches but devoured this salad in a flash.