Sesame Seared Tuna Salad

Ingredients:

• 4 (6 oz) sushi-grade yellow fin (or ahi) tuna steaks (about 3/4 inch thick)
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• ½ tsp freshly ground sea salt
• ½ cup white sesame seeds
• ½ cup black sesame seeds
• 1 T sesame oil

For the salad and dressing

• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1-2 tsp olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 8 cups arugula leaves
• 2 cups thinly sliced fennel bulb (about 1 small bulb)

Directions:

1. Combine sesame seeds in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
2. Heat sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Coat tuna steaks with sesame seed mixture.
4. Add tuna steaks to pan and sear; cook 2 minutes on each side or until they reach desired degree of doneness.
5. Remove from heat and let sit while you prepare salad
6. Combine 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, olive oil, and lemon juice in a large bowl and whisk well.
7. Add arugula and fennel; toss well.
8. Place about 2 cups salad on each of 4 plates; top each serving with 1 tuna steak