Tuna Tataki
Serves: 3
Ashlynn O'Reilly
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
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Spice
54
Sweetness
56
Sourness
39
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Prep time (avg)
4.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Sesame Seed1 tbsp
Cracked Black Pepper3 tbsps
Peanut Oil (for searing)1 cup
Lime Juice2 cups
Mixed Green1 medium
Tomato (peeled, seeded, and diced)1 small
Shallot (minced)1 cup
Soy Sauce1 cup
Olive OilDirections:
1
On a shallow plate, mix together the ginger, sesame seeds, and cracked black pepper
2
Season the tuna with salt
3
Make 1/2-inch deep slices in the tuna, every 1/4- to 1/2-inch or so to make it easier to slice at the end
4
Roll the tuna in the ginger mixture, pressing lightly so the mixture sticks to the tuna
5
Place a saute pan over high heat
6
Add the oil and sear the tuna on all sides, about 30 seconds per side
7
Remove the tuna from the pan and set aside
8
Deglaze the pan with lime juice
9
Pour the lime juice over the tuna
10
In a bowl combine the avocado, greens, red onion, and tomato
11
Toss with some of the Ginger Sauce
12
Slice the tuna, following the incisions made earlier
13
Place some of the dressed greens on 4 plates
14
Top with sliced tuna and drizzle with some more of the Ginger Sauce
15
In a small bowl, combine the shallot, ginger, a few grinds pepper, soy sauce, and lime juice
16
Slowly whisk in the olive oil and set aside
17
When ready to serve, whisk thoroughly to combine