Tuna Roll Salad
with seared ahi tuna / avocado / pickled ginger
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.
Smarts: Ahi tuna is typically served rare or medium rare (bright pink in the center), but feel free to cook it to your liking.
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Ingredients
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
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
558
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
33g
50%
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Saturated Fat
5g
26%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
44mg
15%
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Sodium
700mg
29%
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Total Carbohydrate
31g
10%
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Dietary Fiber
14g
55%
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Sugars
8g
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Protein
44g
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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.
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
558
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
33g
50%
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Saturated Fat
5g
26%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
44mg
15%
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Sodium
700mg
29%
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Total Carbohydrate
31g
10%
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Dietary Fiber
14g
55%
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Sugars
8g
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Protein
44g
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