Grilled Tuna Panini with Wasabi Ginger Mayonnaise
…. This delicious summer sandwich pairs grilled tuna steaks with wasabi mayonnaise. Tuna steaks on the grill are a special dish. The sauce or marinade for tuna steaks needs only to be subtle to enhance the flavor. Tuna paired with wasabi mayonnaise ensures a perfect sandwich. I chose an english muffin instead of Italian bread. They are sometimes served warm after grilling or toasting. A panini with a clear grill mark is the first thing that comes to mind when you look at it. For a quick and easy lunch this dish should hit the spot! If you’d like to make your own panini with fewer calories, you just need to use low fat mayonnaise. But do not forget to add some wasabi, as it’s a great combination with the grilled tuna.
Servings: 2
Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 pieces english muffins
- 2 pieces tuna fillets, pat dry
- 2 pieces lettuce
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced thinly
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- thyme to taste
For spreading sauce:
- 4 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp wasabi
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp thyme, chopped
….all mixed
Cooking Instructions:
- Put the mayonnaise, wasabi, fresh ginger, fresh lemon juice, and thyme into a bowl to mix well. Set aside.
2. Mix the extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt, black pepper, and thyme into a bowl.
3. Brush each tuna steak on both sides with the olive oil mixture.
4. Heat up with panini pan with high heat and add some olive oil(or butter). Grill the english muffins onto the panini pan for 1 minutes(to make the grilled mark). Set aside.
5. Grill the marinated tuna onto the panini pan for 1–2 minutes and change direction to make grill marks for 1–2 minutes. Set aside.
6. Lay out bottom half of english muffin and layer with lettuce, cucumber, wasabi mayonnaise, and tuna steak. Add remaining wasabi mayonnaise on the top half.
7. Serve it hot.
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