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Seared ahi tuna salad in a bowl on countertop. Sesame seeds, carrot shreds, and a glass of water surround it.

Seared Ahi Tuna Salad

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Enjoy the perfect blend of simplicity and elegance with Seared Ahi Tuna Salad—crisp veggies, ahi tuna, and sesame ginger dressing in every bite.

Ingredients

Sesame Ginger Dressing

  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lite soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon dried ginger
  • 2 cloves minced garlic

Seared Ahi Tuna Salad

  • 2 ahi tuna steaks (3-4 ounces each, boneless and skinless)
  • 4 cups purple cabbage (Shredded)
  • 1 cup raw carrots (Shredded)
  • 1 cup mukimame (Prepared according to package instructions. Shelled Edamame also works.)
  • 1 green onion (Finely sliced)
  • 2 tablespoons lite spicy mayo
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds

Instructions

Preheat Skillet

  • Preheat a cast iron skillet on medium high heat. I set mine to a 7/10. The steaks require a really hot surface to cook without sticking or crumbling.

Mix the dressing

  • Combine the dressing ingredients in a bowl or jar. I like to put them in a small mason jar and shake it up to mix.

Plate the cabbage

  • Place the shredded cabbage in a bowl and pour the dressing over it. Using tongs plate two cups of the dressed cabbage into each serving bowl. Save the bowl and the dressing that has drained off.

Marinate Tuna

  • Place your tuna steaks in the mixing bowl with remaining dressing and flip them so they can soak up the dressing. Let them rest until you're ready to cook them.

Add carrots and mukimame

  • Top each serving bowl of cabbage with ½ cup carrots and ½ cup mukimame.

Sear!

  • Time to sear the tuna! These instructions will yield a medium-rare tuna steak. Please note, this requires your undivided attention. (Ask me how I know!) Place each tuna steak in the HOT cast iron skillet for 90 seconds. If your steaks are thicker than 1” add 30-60 seconds. Flip them using metal tongs. Cook for an additional 90 seconds.

Cut the tuna steaks

Garnish and enjoy!

  • Place one steak on top of each serving bowl. Garnish with green onion, spicy mayo, and sesame seeds. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Check out this quick tutorial on how to cut your tuna steak across the grain.

Nutrition

Serving: 1salad | Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.7g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 16.4g | Saturated Fat: 2.5g | Sodium: 392mg | Fiber: 3.5g
Author: Anna Schraff
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