Tuna: Teriyaki and Soba Noodles

Ingredients

4 (6 oz.) Ahi tuna steaks

1/4 c. reduced sodium teriyaki sauce
2 Tbls. rice vinegar
1 Tbls. chopped fresh ginger root
1 t. sugar
2 cloves garlic, peel and minced

6 oz. soba noodles
1/2 lb. sugar snap peas, strings removed
small red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced

2 scallion onions, thinly sliced
Additional teriyaki sauce for noodles, optional

Instructions

In a small bowl, stir together teriyaki sauce, vinegar, ginger, sugar and garlic. Reserve 3 tablespoons for the noodles. Marinate tuna in the remaining teriyaki sauce mixture for at least 15 minutes.

Prepare soba noodles following package directions, adding snap peas during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain, rinse and place in a medium-sized bowl. Toss with red pepper slices and reserved teriyaki sauce mixture. Let stand at room temperature.

Coat a grill pan with non-stick cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Grill tuna for 3 minutes. Turn and grill for an additional 2 minutes for medium doneness.

Serve with soba noodles and garnish with scallions. Toss noodles with additional teriyaki sauce, if desired.

NOTE: Do not overcook the noodles or they will get mushy.