Seared Ahi Tuna Salad
Total Time
45 minutes
Prep Time
40 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(5)
Ingredients
4 servings
- 2 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 ½ tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 1 tablespoon miso paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or GF liquid amino acid
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons ginger, use paste, or finely minced or grated
- optional: ¼ -½ teaspoon wasabi paste, more to taste
- pinch salt and black pepper
- 12-16 ounces ahi tuna- sushi grade, or order saku block tuna
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or GF liquid aminos
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds (black or white or both)
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder (or onion powder)
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar (this helps caramelize the crust)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- high heat oil or olive oil
- 4 cups fresh greens- arugula, baby spinach, spring mix, etc. (4-5 ounces)
- 1 ½ cups English cucumber, sliced
- 1-2 cups carrots, grated or match stick (or sub purple cabbage or use both)
- ½ cup radishes, sliced
- 1 cup edamame (shelled) more as desired
- ½ cup fresh cilantro (or sub scallions)
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- handful Microgreens or sunflower sprouts
- Pickled ginger
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Preparation
Step 1
Make the dressing
Step 2
. Place dressing ingredients in a small jar and whisk, or use an immersion blender to blend until smooth. Add more wasabi paste to taste. Refrigerate.
Step 3
Prep any veggies
Step 4
you want and have them ready to toss.
Step 5
Prep the tuna
Step 6
Place the sesame seeds, salt, pepper, sugar, garlic powder, and thyme in a wide bowl and stir well. Brush the tuna with soy sauce. Coat the tuna on all sides with the sesame mixture, pressing in the sesame seeds.
Step 7
Sear the Tuna
Step 8
Heat a large skillet with oil over medium-high heat and wait till it gets hot. Turn your hood fan on. Place the tuna carefully in the pan and sear until golden, 1-2 minutes, depending on the size. Turn and sear the other side and the sides. Place on a paper towel to blot. Let rest 5 minutes, then slice into ¼ inch slices.
Step 9
Assemble the salad.
Step 10
In a large mixing bowl, add the greens, cucumber, edamame, radishes, carrots, cabbage, and cilantro. Spoon a little of the dressing over the salad, tossing to lightly coat. Divide the salad among four plates or bowls. Top with the seared ahi, avocado slices, and sunflower sprouts. Add some pickled ginger if you like.
Step 11
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