Ingredients
2-8oz tuna steak,1 inch thick
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp crushed thyme
1 tbs parsley flakes
olive oil
2 cups chopped pecans
Cucumber Garlic Sauce
1 cucumber halved and seeded
8 oz plain yogurt
3 garlic coves minced
juice of 1 lemon
salt & pepper to taste
Preparation
Pat steaks dry and rub both sides with olive oil. Mix salt,pepper,thyme and parsley together. Sprinkle both sides of steaks with mixture. Place nuts in shallow bowl and press both sides of steaks into nuts. Set aside. Place all ingredients for sauce in blender or food processor and mix until well blended. heat non-stick or cast iron pan to medium high heat. Coat with olive oil and add steaks. Cook about 1 minute per side or to desired doneness. Ladle sauce in middle of plate and place steak directly on it.
