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Wasabi Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna Salad
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Wasabi & Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna Salad

Ingredients

  • Dressing
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoon honey
  • ½ tsp. wasabi paste
  • 1 tbsp. fresh ginger grated
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • Sesame & Wasabi Tuna Salad
  • 1 large sashimi grade Ahi tuna steak about 6-8 oz.
  • 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon wasabi paste
  • 3 Tbsp. black sesame seeds
  • 3 Tbsp. white sesame seeds
  • 1 cup zucchini spiralized or julienned
  • ¼ cup rainbow quinoa
  • ½ avocado sliced
  • ½ cup spring lettuce mix

Instructions

  • Cook the rainbow quinoa with ½ cup water until water is absorbed.
  • Spiralize the zucchini and top with spring lettuce and avocado slices. Thoroughly whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk the remaining rice vinegar and wasabi. Coat the tuna with the vinegar and wasabi mixture. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. On a plate, mix together the black and white sesame seeds and heavily coat the tuna on all sides.
  • Drizzle olive oil in the skillet and cook the tuna on each side roughly 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and cut into thin slices. Sprinkle the quinoa over the spring lettuce, place the tuna slices over the salad and drizzle the dressing to your preference