Seared Tuna With Soba Noodles

Lightly seared tuna with a great soy glaze from the Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 lbs  searing grade tuna steaks
• 4  tablespoons  sesame oil, divided
• 12  ounces  soba noodles
• 1⁄2 red bell pepper, sliced thin
• 1⁄2 yellow bell pepper, sliced thin
• 4  scallions, chopped
• 1  avocado
•  salt and pepper

• soy glaze

• 1  cup soy sauce
• 1  cup light brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons fresh ginger
• 2  teaspoons orange zest
• 2  teaspoons star anise

Directions

1. Heat a non stick frying pan over high heat.
2. As the pan is warming, using 1 tablespoon of oil, rub the tuna steaks on all sides. Set aside.
3. Prepare the soba noodles according to instructions usually boiling for 5 minutes when done drain noodles and run under cold water.
4. Combine all the soy glaze ingredients in a large bowl, add remaining 3 tbspof sesame oil and whisk to combine.
5. Divide noodles among 4 bowels, sprinklethe sweet peppers and scallionsatop the noodles.
6. Pour the glaze over the noodles. Thinly slice the tuna and divide among the 4 bowels.