Ingredients
Sauce
½ cup aquafaba mayonnaise (I like Sir Kensington’s) or regular mayonnaise
2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 tbsp. soy sauce, shoyu, or tamari
1 tbsp. sriracha
1 tsp. fresh lime juice
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 clove garlic, grated or pasted
Green Beans & Crispy Tuna
Salt
1 lb. trimmed green beans or haricots verts (small green beans)
1 cup plain breadcrumbs
½ cup panko breadcrumbs
3 tbsp. white or black sesame seeds
1 tsp. chili powder or crushed red pepper
1 tsp. granulated garlic
1 tsp. granulated onion
1 tsp. ground ginger
4 sushi-grade tuna steaks (each 6 to 8 oz. and about 1 1/4 inches thick)
About 1/4 cup plus 3 tbsp. safflower, peanut, or canola oil
6 scallions, cut on an angle into 2-inch pieces
3 tbsp. soy sauce, shoyu, or tamari
2 tbsp. mirin or rice wine vinegar
2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
Pepper
Finely chopped chives, for garnish
Preparation
Step 1
In a small bowl, whisk all the ingredients for the sauce.
Step 2
For the green beans, in a large deep skillet, bring a few inches of water to a boil. Prepare a large bowl of ice water. Salt the boiling water and add the green beans. Cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain the green beans and add to the ice water. Let cool, then drain well.
Step 3
Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium to medium-high.
Step 4
In a shallow dish, mix the plain breadcrumbs, panko, sesame seeds, chili powder, granulated garlic, granulated onion, and ground ginger.
Step 5
Season both sides of the tuna with salt. Coat the tuna with the breadcrumbs, pressing firmly so the crumbs adhere.
Step 6
Add enough safflower oil to the skillet to coat the bottom (about 1/4 cup). When the oil begins to ripple, add the tuna. Cook until deep golden, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a wire rack.
Step 7
Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat the remaining 3 tbsp. safflower oil, three turns of the pan, over high. When the oil begins to smoke, add the green beans and scallions. Stir-fry until the green beans blister, about 3 minutes. Add the soy sauce, mirin, and sesame oil; season with salt and pepper.
Step 8
Serve the crispy tuna on top of the sauce. Or top the tuna with the sauce. Garnish with chives. Serve with the green beans.
