Seared Tuna with Green Goddess Aioli

Seared Tuna with Green Goddess Aioli

adapted from Cooking Light

Ingredients:

Aioli:

 1/4 cup sour cream

 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil leaves

 1 Tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

 1 ripe avocado, peeled and chopped

 2 Tbsp mayonnaise

 1 tsp fresh lemon juice

 1/4 tsp salt

 1 garlic clove, chopped

 

Tuna:

 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander

 1 tsp salt

 1 tsp ground cumin

 1 tsp garlic powder

 1/2 tsp chili powder

 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

 6 (6 oz) tuna steaks (about 1 inch thick)

 Cooking spray

 

Directions:

To prepare aioli, combine first 9 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth.

To prepare tuna, combine coriander and next 5 ingredients (through pepper) in a small bowl; sprinkle spice mixture evenly over tuna.

 

Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add tuna; cook 2 minutes on each side or until medium-rare or desired degree of doneness. Serve with aioli.