Seared Tuna Steak with Quinoa Salad | Simple & Fresh

A thick-cut tuna steak, beautifully seared and served with a fresh quinoa salad. The tuna is quickly seared over high heat, then finished with butter and garlic for extra flavour. Served with quinoa, leafy greens, avocado, cherry tomatoes and lemon, this is a simple, fresh and satisfying meal that’s easy to make at home. Recipe For the quinoa salad • 1/2 cup quinoa • 1 cup water • 1 lemon, zested • Juice of 1/2 lemon • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Extra virgin olive oil, to taste • Leafy greens • Avocado • Cherry tomatoes For the tuna • 1 thick-cut tuna steak • Salt and black pepper, to taste • Avocado oil, for searing • 3 garlic cloves, sliced • Butter Cook the quinoa with water, then let it rest for 5 minutes. Toss with lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper and extra virgin olive oil. Build the salad with leafy greens, quinoa, avocado and cherry tomatoes. Season the tuna steak and sear over high heat for 1 minute on each of the top and bottom surfaces, then sear the edges for about 30 seconds each. Reduce the heat, add butter and sliced garlic, and baste the tuna with the garlic butter. Slice and serve with the quinoa salad. Thanks for watching, and I’ll see you in the next one. #BluefinTuna #TunaSteak #SearedTuna #QuinoaSalad #HealthyMeals #HighProteinMeal #EasyHealthyMeals #NewZealand #NZFood