Tuna Roll Salad
with seared ahi tuna / avocado / pickled ginger

Name: Tuna Roll Salad
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: for serving Seaweed, dried (opt), thinly sliced; 8 oz Cucumbers, chopped; 2 hearts Lettuce, romaine, chopped; 2 stalks Green onions, chopped, green and white parts combined; 2 Avocados, cubed; 1 lb Ahi tuna steaks; 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 1 1/2 Tbsp Sesame seeds, white or black (opt); 1/4 cup Cashews; 1/4 cup Pickled ginger, drained; for serving Wasabi (opt); 1 tsp Ginger, fresh, grated; 2 cloves Garlic, chopped; 1 1/2 Tbsp Vinegar, rice; 2 tsp Soy sauce, low-sodium; 1 tsp Miso; 1 tsp Honey; 1 tsp Oil, toasted sesame; 2 1/2 Tbsp Oil, cooking

Active: 40 Total: 40

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

This sushi-inspired salad was featured in 2020, but it has such a light fresh feel, we wanted to bring it back this spring.
Smarts: Ahi tuna is typically served rare or medium rare (bright pink in the center), but feel free to cook it to your liking.

Ingredients

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Servings:

Tuna Roll Salad:

Seaweed, dried (opt) - for serving , thinly sliced
Cucumbers - 8 oz , chopped
Lettuce, romaine - 2 hearts , chopped
Green onions - 2 stalks , chopped, green and white parts combined
Avocados - 2 , cubed
Ahi tuna steaks - 1 lb
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Sesame seeds, white or black (opt) - 1 1/2 Tbsp
Cashews - 1/4 cup
Pickled ginger - 1/4 cup , drained
Wasabi (opt) - for serving

Sesame Ginger Dressing:

Ginger, fresh - 1 tsp , grated
Garlic - 2 cloves , chopped
Vinegar, rice - 1 1/2 Tbsp
Soy sauce, low-sodium - 2 tsp
Miso - 1 tsp
Honey - 1 tsp
Oil, toasted sesame - 1 tsp
Oil, cooking - 2 1/2 Tbsp

Prep

Make dressing - Grate ginger and chop garlic. Combine ginger, garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, miso, honey, toasted sesame oil, and cooking oil (portion for dressing). Whisk until smooth. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Seaweed / Cucumbers / Lettuce / Green onions / Avocados - Prep as directed.
Prep tuna - Rinse fish and pat dry. Season tuna steaks on both sides with some salt and pepper.

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Make

Heat a large skillet with cooking oil (portion for salad) over medium heat.
While skillet is heating up, pour sesame seeds into a shallow bowl or baking dish. Press tuna steaks into sesame seeds to coat on both sides.
Transfer the sesame-coated tuna to heated skillet and sear on both sides (about 2 minutes per side for medium rare, 3 minutes per side for medium).
When fish is cooked to your liking, transfer to a cutting board and let rest for a minute while you assemble the salad.
Assemble salads by tossing cucumbers, lettuce, green onions, avocados, and cashews in half the dressing. Divide between serving bowls.
Thinly slice tuna and place on top of salads. Finish salads with additional dressing if you’d like. Top with sliced seaweed and serve with some pickled ginger and wasabi.

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