Tasty Thai Tuna Part II: Seared Loin, Warm Lentils, Bacon & Tomato

Part 2 of our Tasty Thai Tuna cooking episode features the prime pieces of our tuna loin, pan-seared and served over a delicious and healthy warm lentil salad. A simple and stunning dish for you to impress your friends and family at home!

Full recipe, method and photos on my new blog:
https://www.rwhatueat.com/blog/tartare-seared-loins-white-bread-sandwiches

Pan-Seared Tuna Loin, Warm Lentil Salad, Bacon & Tomato
Serves 4

For the Pan-Seared Tuna:
4x120g tuna loin logs (see YouTube video if unsure on how to do this)
3 tbsp neutral oil (canola, grapeseed, vegetable)
Fresh cracked black pepper, coarse
Salt (preferably kosher, Maldon flakes) to taste

For the Warm Lentil Salad:
2c dry green lentils (French “dupuy” are the best)
8 strips bacon, smoked streaky, diced (easiest when partially frozen)
2 large, ripe red tomatoes, cored & diced
5 thai shallots, peeled & diced
4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (can use rendered fat from bacon instead if you want)
1/2 bunch fresh coriander, chopped (could also use basil)
4 spring onions, rinsed & sliced on a bias
1 each lemon, juiced
Fresh cracked black pepper
Salt (preferably kosher, Maldon flakes) to taste

Garnish:
2 spring onions, cut into 4cm pcs, finely julienned and into ice water
Picked small coriander (or basil) leaves

Видео Tasty Thai Tuna Part II: Seared Loin, Warm Lentils, Bacon & Tomato канала Ryan J. Brown