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Sesame-Crusted Seared Ahi Tuna Salad with Creamy Wasabi Dressing

URL: https://kitskitchen.com/sesame-crusted-seared-ahi-tuna-salad/

Ingredients

Salad

  • 2 cups arugula
  • 2 cups micro greens
  • 1 each avocado, thinly sliced
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 10 each grape tomatoes, sliced

Creamy Wasabi Dressing

  • 3 Tbsp paleo mayo
  • tsp prepared wasabi paste
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice

Sesame-Crusted Seared Ahi

  • 12 oz fresh sushi grade ahi tuna
  • 2 tsp white sesame seeds
  • 2 tsp black sesame seeds
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil

Instructions

  1. Assemble the salads on two plates and set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients.
  3. Scoop the wasabi mayo dressing into a small plastic bag and set aside.
  4. Remove ahi from the fridge 30 minutes prior to cooking, rinse and pat dry.
  5. Cut the ahi into desired shapes and coat with sesame seed mixture.
  6. Heat avocado oil in a skillet over high heat and sear the ahi fillets.
  7. Sear each side for 30 seconds and the ends for 15 seconds.
  8. Remove the fillets, slice them against the grain, and place on salads.
  9. Pipe the wasabi dressing onto the salads and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
2 servings
Calories
350
Total fat
20g
Total carbohydrates
15g
Total protein
30g
Sodium
500mg
Cholesterol
50mg

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