Peppered Tuna Skewers

Total Time: 47 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons wasabi powder (horseradish powder)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 lb fresh tuna steak, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 28 large slice pickled ginger
• wooden skewer (28 skewers, 4-inch long)
• 1 bunch watercress
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 mix 2 tablespoons wasabi powder and 1 1/2 tablespoons water in small bowl to blend. whisk in 1/2 cup mayonnaise. cover wasabi mayonnaise and refrigerate at least 30 minutes. (can be made 1 day ahead. keep refrigerated.)
• 2 combine tuna and soy sauce in medium bowl; toss to coat. marinate tuna 30 minutes at room temperature, stirring occasionally.
• 3 meanwhile, thread 1 ginger slice onto each skewer 2 inches from tip.
• 4 line platter with watercress. place bowl of wasabi mayonnaise on platter. drain tuna; pat dry. return to medium bowl. sprinkle with pepper; toss to coat. heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. add tuna and sear until browned on all sides but still pink inside, about 2 minutes total. thread 1 tuna cube onto each prepared skewer next to ginger. arrange skewers on platter and serve.