Tina's Tuna Steak Salad

Pan seared tuna with avocado and a cilantro lime sauce.

2 big handfuls of cilantro leaves, chopped
1/2 jalapeno, sliced
1 tsp grated fresh ginger (I use a bit more)
1 garlic clove, grated or minced
2 limes, juiced
2 tablespoons soy sauce ( I used low sodium)
pinch sugar
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 sushi quality tuna steaks
1 avacado, sliced

in a mixing bowl, combine the cilantro, jalapeno, ginger, garlic, lime, soy sauce, suger, salt, pepper, and 2 T of olive oil...I whisk this together.

heat skillet over med high heat and coat with remaining 2 T of olive oil. season tuna with salt and pepper. lay the tuna in the hot oil and sear for at least one minute on each side to form a slight crust. pour 1/2 of the cilantro sauce on the tuna in skillet.

Now the recipe says to service the tuna sliced with the avacado and drizzle the remaining sauce on the plate. what i do is mix the remaining sauce with rice wine vinegar and service the tuna and avacado sliced on top of a green salad and use the sauce with the vinegar as a dressing. it's super good!