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Sesame seed tuna tataki

SESAME SEED TUNA TATAKI SALAD WITH PICKLED ONIONS

Michelle Sam
Seared tuna with a delicious dry rub of black and white sesame seeds, black pepper and salt. Served with pickled onions and arugula.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Japanese
Servings 3 servings
Calories 408 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 340 g sushi-grade tuna steak
  • 1 Tbsp cooking oil.
  • Ponzu sauce

Dry rub

Pickled Onions

  • 1 medium onion
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp sugar

Greens

  • 113 g arugula leaves or equivalent

Instructions
 

Prepare tuna

  • Wash tuna and pat dry with paper towels. Allow some moisture to remain so dry rub will attach.
    Block cut tuna

Dry rub

  • Combine the black and white sesame seeds, coarse salt and medium ground black pepper.
    1 Tbsp black sesame seeds, 1 Tbsp black pepper
    Sesame seed mixture
  • Mix well.
    1 tsp coarse salt
  • Place mixture in a flat container.
    Coat tuna with sesame
  • Place tuna steak in dry rub mixture until well coated.
    340 g sushi-grade tuna steak
    Ensure that all sides of the tuna are well coated

Prepare pickled onions

  • Finely slice onion with a mandoline or knife and place into a bowl.
    113 g arugula leaves
    Sliced onion ready for pickling
  • Squeeze onions with a gloved hand or plastic bag to extract onion juice.
    Squeeze the thinly sliced onion
  • Sprinkle with salt.
  • Pour ⅔ the dressing into the bowl with sliced onions to marinate.

Sear tuna

  • Preheat cast-iron skillet over high heat and add oil.
    1 Tbsp cooking oil.
  • Sear crusted tuna 30 seconds to a minute on each side depending on the thickness of the steak. Less time for thinner steaks.
    340 g sushi-grade tuna steak
    Searing tuna
  • Place on a cutting board to cool.

Assemble plate

  • Place arugula and pickled onions on the bottom
    Arugula with pickled onions
  • Slice the seared tuna into ¼-½" strips.
  • Add the sliced tuna on the top.
  • Drizzle with ponzu sauce.
    Tuna sashimi with toro

Nutrition

Serving: 2servingsCalories: 408kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 44gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 2412mgPotassium: 824mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5070IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 214mgIron: 4mgNet Carbohydrates: 10g
Keyword Fish, fusion salad, seafood, tuna
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