SEARED AHI TUNA SALAD

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Categories     Salad     Tomato     Fry     Sauté     Tuna     Carrot     Chill     Sesame     Sugar Snap Pea     Lettuce     Boil     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

For dressing
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons oriental sesame oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
For Wontons
Vegetable oil (for deep-frying)
8 wonton wrappers, cut into thin strips
12 large cherry tomatoes, cut in half
2 medium carrots, peeled, cut on diagonal into thin slices
16 sugar snap peas
6 tablespoons sesame seeds
4 5-ounce fresh tuna steaks (each about 3/4 to 1 inch thick)
8 ounces mixed baby lettuces

Steps:

  • Make dressing:
  • Whisk olive oil, lime juice, orange juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, chives and ginger in small bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Make wontons:
  • Pour oil into heavy medium saucepan to depth of 1 inch. Heat oil to 375°F. Working in batches, fry wonton strips until golden and crisp, about 1 minute. Using tongs, transfer wonton strips to paper towels; drain. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. (Dressing and wonton strips can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
  • Place tomatoes in small bowl. Add 2 tablespoons dressing and toss to coat. Cook carrots and peas in medium pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 30 seconds. Drain, rinse with cold water and pat dry. Place in medium bowl; toss with 2 tablespoons dressing.
  • Stir sesame seeds in heavy large skillet over high heat until seeds are pale golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer seeds to large plate. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Dip fish into seeds, coating on all sides and pressing fish so that seeds adhere. Return same skillet to high heat. Brush skillet with some of deep-frying oil. Add fish to skillet and sear until fish is just opaque in center and coating is deep brown on outside, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer fish to work surface.
  • Mound lettuces on 4 plates. Thinly slice fish; arrange fish, slices overlapping, on lettuces. Surround lettuces with tomatoes, carrots and peas, dividing equally. Drizzle each salad with some dressing. Garnish with wonton strips. Serve, passing any remaining dressing separately.

Joseph Frantz
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This salad is a bit pricey to make, but it's worth it for a special occasion.


rich carlos
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I'm not a big fan of ahi tuna, but I really enjoyed this salad. The dressing is amazing!


Loris Citaku
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover ahi tuna. It's also a great healthy lunch option.


Ibitola Emmanuel
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I've tried this recipe several times and it always turns out great. It's a keeper!


Manisha Khatri
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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so delicious and healthy.


Younas King
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I love this salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


SR Shohel Rana
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This was a great recipe! I will definitely be making it again.


Parvesh Kumar
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This salad was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it.


Mazab Mk
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I thought the dressing was a bit too tangy, but otherwise the salad was very good.


Subhadra Sapkota
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The seared ahi tuna was a bit overcooked for my taste, but the salad was still very good.


Bessan Mazen
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I've made this salad several times now, and it's always a hit with my friends and family. It's a great dish for a summer barbecue or potluck.


Jody Kirkland
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This was my first time making seared ahi tuna, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was delicious.


Sajan aryal Sajan aryal
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I love the combination of flavors in this salad. The tuna is rich and flavorful, the avocado is creamy and smooth, the red onion adds a bit of spice, and the tomatoes are sweet and juicy. The dressing is also very good. It's light and tangy, and it d


Thomas Lynch
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The seared ahi tuna was amazing! It was cooked perfectly and had a wonderful flavor.


Hamid Ahmed
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This seared ahi tuna salad was an absolute delight! The tuna was cooked to perfection, seared on the outside and still slightly pink and tender on the inside. The salad was a perfect accompaniment, with the avocado, red onion, and cucumber providing