Serves: 4

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 40 mins (includes salad marinating time)

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp sesame seeds
• 2 tbsp black and white chia seeds
• 4 pieces tuna loin, approx 100g each
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Rainbow Salad

• 2 carrots, peeled and julienned
• 1 parsnip, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 green capsicum, thinly sliced
• 1 red capsicum, thinly sliced
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped

Dressing

• 1 tbsp sugar, or 1 tsp stevia
• 125g (½ cup) light sour cream
• 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar

Method

1. To make the salad, combine the dressing ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt and white pepper.

2. Add rainbow salad ingredients. Mix gently. Allow to stand for 30 minutes while tuna is prepared.

3. Combine the sesame seeds and chia seeds in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Add tuna steaks into the bowl and firmly coat surface with seeds.

5. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick frying pan. Sear the tuna until lightly browned, about 2 minutes each side. Allow the tuna to rest for 3-4 minutes, then slice into 2cm strips.

6. Divide the rainbow salad among 4 plates and top with the tuna strips.

Image and full recipe source: The House of Wellness