What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Country Casual Cravings: Yellowfin Tuna Nachos! I’m not much of a canned tuna fan, but I do appreciate sushi-grade tuna, even if it’s found in the freezer section of the grocery store. Yellowfin and Ahi are two favorites than have delicious flavor. Being mild, yet firm, they work well raw, cubed, seared, or grilled. Be adventurous. Who knows? You may occasionally substitute a beef burger for a tuna burger. But that’s a recipe for another day. Don’t knock it till you try it.
YELLOWFIN TUNA NACHOS
Ingredients:
Corn tortilla chips
1 cup Mexican cheese blend, shredded
1 tomato, diced
1 avocado, pitted and cut into chunks
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 4-ounce yellowfin tuna steaks
2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
1/2 cup Ranch dressing, prepared
2 tablespoons wasabi paste
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 400°. Spray a baking dish with nonstick oil. Layer with corn tortilla chips. Next, layer Mexican shredded cheese over tortilla chips. Divide diced tomatoes and avocado chunks over all. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and dried oregano. Bake for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat a grill pan on high heat. Brush with olive oil. Sprinkle both sides of the tuna steaks with black sesame seeds. Sear steaks on the grill for 3 minutes; flip and sear 2 minutes longer. Remove to a plate and tent with aluminum foil for 2 minutes. Then slice yellowfin tuna steaks against the grain. Remove nachos from oven. Arrange sliced yellowfin tuna over nachos. In a small bowl, combine ranch dressing and wasabi paste. Stir until smooth. Drizzle over nachos. Serve immediately.
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Hope if i was there to have this meal, it sounds delucious.
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Thanks very much. 🙏🏻🍃
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Most welcome
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What a unique and delicious looking plate of yum! Love the dressing!
I love tuna too. My favorite fish monger told me the sushi grade tuna they get in always comes in frozen immediately at sea. They gently thaw it in cold water. So I ask for it frozen now so I can control when it thaws. Interesting.
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I was told the same thing by a seafood manager at the local market. Too often people assume “frozen” means old. Actually, it preserves the freshness at the time it was caught. 🍃🐟
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It certainly does, and if the fish is going to eaten raw, it kills potential parasites as well!
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Good to know!
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I never would have thought of this – brilliant!
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I like nachos and I like seared tuna. Win, Win! 👏
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I had fish tacos yesterday, through would have been a great starter dish 🌟😋😋
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I like the way you think. 🤔
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Great minds….🤔
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This is such a great idea. Fusion at its best! 🙂
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Fusion. You’re right. That’s exactly what it is. Thank you. 🙏🏻🍃
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Yep, I’m on board!
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I didn’t know what I was missing before I tried ahi or yellowfin tuna. Now, it’s like WOW! 🍃🐟
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I definitely have to check it out!
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Please do. I’d be interested in hearing your thoughts. 🤔
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Will check it out, once my son is not eating at home (and I know it early enough). He does like neiterh tomatoes nor avocados… lol
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Love all the colour in these.
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My home economics teacher taught me that. 🤣
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Wait a minute . .another . . Super Bowl fix? Nah, I’ll treat myself to this one . . .
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Do like I do……fix a small batch and set it right in front of your place at the table. That says it all. 🤣
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You’re a genius.
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Thaaanks. 🐟🍃
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