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Seared Tuna with Cucumber Salad and Ginger Soy Sauce

Sesame-crusted ahi tuna topped with a fresh cucumber and avocado salad and a simple soy ginger mayo drizzle.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 2
Author: Shawn Williams

Ingredients

  • 2 6-8 ounce yellowfin or bigeye tuna filets roughly 3/4- 1 inch thick
  • 1 cup jasmine rice 2 servings
  • 1-2 tablespoons white sesame seeds
  • 1-2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
  • 1-2 tablespoon s blackening seasoning such as Old Bay
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oil for cooking

Cucumber avocado salad

  • 1 avocado chopped
  • 1 medium cucumber peeled/chopped
  • 2-3 green onions thinly sliced (greens only)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 lime juiced
  • pinch salt

Ginger soy mayo

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1-2 garlic cloves peeled
  • 11/2 inch fresh ginger peeled

Instructions

  • Combine all ginger soy mayo ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. If the sauce feels too thin, add more mayo as needed. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.
  • Prepare rice according to the instructions on the package. Meanwhile, combine cucumber avocado salad ingredients in a bowl. Mix and set aside.
  • Combine sesame seeds and blackening seasoning in a bowl. Mix and transfer to a plate. Dredge tuna in soy sauce until completely coated on all sides. Place filets in sesame seasoning, covering on all sides.
  • Heat oil in a skillet or pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil smokes, place filets face down and sear for 30-60 seconds. Flip and sear for an additional 30-60 seconds. For tuna that is pink in the center and more cooked through, sear for 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from the heat and set on a cutting board to rest for 3 minutes before slicing.
  • Slice tuna against the natural grain and serve over rice and top with cucumber avocado salad and a drizzle of ginger soy mayo.

Notes

Tuna will be very rare/raw in the middle if prepared as outlined above. If you prefer a slightly pink center, sear for 2-4 minutes per side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filet with aioli, no rice | Calories: 1281kcal | Carbohydrates: 99g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 81g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 35g | Monounsaturated Fat: 30g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 2033mg | Potassium: 1378mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2912IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 5mg