Tuna Tartare
Tuna tartare is the ideal way to use a piece of ahi tuna! An impressive appetizer recipe, it pairs bold flavors with sushi-grade fish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 small or 4 large appetizer servings; 2 entree servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Raw
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound sushi-grade ahi tuna*
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon minced fresno pepper (optional; or substitute jalapeño pepper for spicy)
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, for garnish
- To serve: crackers or toasts, wonton cups, plantain chips, etc
Instructions
- Using a large chef’s knife, slice the tuna into 1/4-inch cubes, cutting against the grain of the tuna steak.
- In a small bowl, mix the tuna with the soy sauce, lime juice, rice wine vinegar, toasted sesame oil, kosher salt, chopped chives and cilantro, and optional fresno pepper. (Optional: you can refrigerate up to 1 day in advance. Taste before serving and add additional salt as desired.)
- Toast the sesame seeds.
- If desired, place the tuna tartare on toasts or crackers. Top with toasted sesame seeds and serve.
Notes
*If desired, you can also serve this as a single serving main dish portion.
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/tuna-tartare/
