What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Start Smart: Tuna Tartare with Seaweed! Do you wrinkle your nose when you hear the word “raw”? Some people get a little squeamish. How about if you see the word “sushi”? My grandkids’ eyes light up and their mouths begin to salivate. See the difference? “Tartare” is a fancy word for raw meat or seafood. In Hawaii, you may see the words “Ahi Poke”, which is a healthy raw tuna dish made with the best tuna right out of the sea. By adding a mixture of ginger, garlic, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes, the flavor becomes incredibly irresistible. Check out the closest Asian Deli to pick up a container of ready-to-serve seaweed salad. It’s already marinated in a delicious sauce. Together on a plate, you’ve just created a masterpiece.
TUNA TARTARE WITH SEAWEED
Ingredients:
2 ahi tuna steaks, cut into 1/4” cubes
3 tablespoons organic soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
1/2 green onion
1 red jalapeño pepper, sliced
4-ounce container of prepared seaweed salad
Green onion slivers for garnish
Instructions:
Pat ahi tuna dry with a paper towel. Transfer to a bowl. Add organic soy sauce, sesame oil, chili garlic sauce, toasted sesame seeds, the chopped white ends of the green onions, and the red jalapeño pepper slices. Gently toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate one hour. To serve, place prepared seaweed salad on a plate. Layer ahi tuna over salad. Garnish with the remaining green onion curls.
Now this is the meal for me! Our coop just started carrying sushi grade flash frozen at sea tuna already cubed poke size, and I picked some up a couple of weeks ago. It was pricy, but absolutely fabulous! The marinade you made here sounds perfect!
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When I get the craving…frozen works. lol 😋
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Perfect timing. I have some seaweed salad in the fridge.
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Perfect! 🐟🌿
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It’s the perfect meal. Fills you up, doesn’t bog you down. And tasty, sooooo tasty.
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I never share. lol Usually when my husband has lunch with the guys, I treat myself. 🐟🐟🐟
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I don’t blame ya.
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My fam would LOVE this so much! We are big poke and sushi fans! Yummmm!
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It’s catching on, isn’t it? 🐟
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Awesome.. I like wakame soup and salad.. They are so refreshing
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Sounds interesting enough to try. 😋🌿
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