Maple-Glazed Tuna with Pear-Potato Salad

Ingredients

• 4  cilantro sprigs 
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard 
• 1  juice of lime 
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup (see Tip)
• 0.3 cup olive oil 
• 4 servings salt and pepper black freshly ground
• 24 ounce tuna fillets 

Equipment

• frying pan
• whisk

Directions

1. Whisk together the mustard, maple syrup, lime juice, and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Set aside.
2. Season the tuna on both sides with salt and pepper.
3. Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over high heat.
4. Add the tuna and cook for 30 seconds on each side.
5. Remove from the pan and brush both sides of the tuna with the maple-mustard glaze.
6. Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with the cilantro.
7. Serve with the pear-potato salad.
8. Per serving: Calories 334, Total Fat 15g, Saturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol 76mg, Sodium 149mg, Carbohydrate 8g, Fiber 0g, Protein 39g
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11. Reprinted with permission from New American Table by Marcus Samuelson, © October 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.