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Grilled Tuna and Watercress Salad with Asian Flavors

By Chris Schlesinger and John Willoughby

4.1

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Photo by Romulo Yanes

Searing the tuna well on the outside but leaving it rare on the inside gives you a lovely contrast between the two textures. That said, if you like your tuna cooked through, the salad will still be delicious.

Cooks' Note

•The tuna in this recipe will not be fully cooked.
•Tuna can be cooked in a lightly oiled hot grill pan over medium-high heat.
•Tuna can be grilled 1 day ahead and chilled (covered once cool).

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