Seared Ahi Tuna

Pacific Rim flavors in full force. This chef's favorite starts with a thick cut of premium ahi tuna, rubbed with sesame seeds and seared on the grill just enough to let the seeds release their oils and nutty aroma. For a side dish, we reach across the ocean to South America for a hearty kale and quinoa pilaf, and finish it all with a wasabi aioli that gives as much or as little bite as you desire.