PACIFIC RIM TUNA SALAD WITH PONZU DRESSING

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Categories     Salad     Citrus     Fish     Fruit     Herb     Low Cal     Low/No Sugar     Healthy

Yield 4 persons

Number Of Ingredients 24

Ponzu Dressing Ingredients
.5 cup orange juice
Juice from 2 large mexican limes
.5 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp red pepper flakes
.25 cup soy sauce
.25 cup mayo
1 tsp sugar
.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp sesame oil
Salad ingredients
1 12 oz bag spring mix
12 oz romaine, chopped 1/2 "( thes items are to be mixed together 50/50 mix for the salad base)
.25 of a small carrot, peeled and slivered
.5 cup raw jicima, peeled and slivered
1 pound fresh ahi tuna steaks
1 can mandarin oranges, drained
.5 cup cilantro leaves(stems removed)
one half a cucumber, sliced into thin strips
1 mango, peeled and sliced into 1/8 " strips
2 large haas avocados, sliced into 1/8" strips
1 1/2 cups cornbread croutons
3 6 inch flour tortillas, brushed with oil and coated with season salt, to be cut into triangles and baked at 350 degrees until crisp( or fried)
coarse ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1)Ponzu dressing preparation-In a large mixing bowl, pour the orange juice, lime juice, sesame oil, soy sauce, mayo, nad dry spices into the bowl and blend with a hand mixer until all the ingredients are well incorporated.Slowly drizzle the olive oil into the mixture blending all the while until all of the oil is blended into the dressing and the dressing is thickened(2-3 minutes Fold dressing into a container , cover and refrigerate until ready to use. 2)Coat fresh ahi tuna steaks with a mixture of salt, white pepper and garlic powder, and sear tuna to rare( or to taste)in a skillet at high heat. Slice into thin strips, and set aside for later use. 3)In a large mixing bowl, place the spring mix greens, chopped romaine,cilantro,4 ozs ponzu dressing, cornbread croutons, and black pepper, and toss well until all of the ingredients ae well mixed. Place this mixture equally into four large salad platters or shallow bowls. 4)Around the rim of the salad bowls, palce the fried tortilla triangles equally amongst the bowls in an esthetically pleasing manner. 5)Sprinkle the drained mandarin oranges equally among the four salad bowls. 6)Sprinkle the cucumber strips equally among the salad bowls. 7)sprinkle the carrots and jicima among the 4 salad bowls equally 8)Arrange the mango slices uqually among the salad bowls. 9)Arrange the sliced ahi tuna in the middle of the salads,top with a pinch of cilantro leaves and serve the extra ponzu dressing on the side in sperate dressing cups. Serve.

Md panna Mdpanna
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again and again.


Isma
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I made this tuna salad for my lunch today and it was so good! I can't wait to make it again.


Himel Akondo
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat fish. My kids loved the tuna salad and they even asked for seconds.


Health First
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I'm not usually a fan of tuna salad, but this recipe changed my mind. The ponzu dressing is so good!


Paul Stanton
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This tuna salad is a refreshing and delicious twist on the classic dish.


rory456apex
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the flavors are amazing.


Ozeh Vivian (Vivyluv)
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This tuna salad is so fresh and flavorful. The ponzu dressing is the perfect complement to the tuna and vegetables.


Zimile Nxumalo
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this tuna salad. The flavors are really well-balanced and the ponzu dressing is amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.


Kinza Zoyi
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover tuna. I love the addition of the avocado and edamame, and the ponzu dressing is a nice change from the usual mayonnaise-based dressings.


Priscilla Williams
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I've made this tuna salad several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of tuna, avocado, and edamame is perfect, and the ponzu dressing is the perfect finishing touch.


Zahra hussain
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This tuna salad was a hit at my last potluck! Everyone raved about the unique flavors and the refreshing ponzu dressing. I'll definitely be making this again.