Description
A quick and easy Tuna Tartare recipe featuring fresh Ahi tuna, creamy avocado, and a flavorful soy-lime dressing with a hint of heat from chili onion crunch. Perfect as a stylish appetizer or light meal, this dish combines vibrant textures and bright flavors in just minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- ½ pound Ahi Tuna (sushi grade, cut into ½-inch pieces)
- 1 large avocado (diced into ½-inch pieces)
Sauce and Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste (or grated fresh ginger)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon chili onion crunch (or sriracha as substitute)
- 3 tablespoons scallions (finely chopped, plus more for garnish)
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (mixed white and black, divided)
Instructions
- Prepare the Tuna and Avocado: Pat the tuna fillet dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. Cut the tuna into uniform ½-inch cubes and place in a mixing bowl. Dice the avocado into ½-inch pieces and add it gently to the bowl with the tuna to avoid mashing.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, combine ginger paste, soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, chili onion crunch, finely chopped scallions, and half of the sesame seeds. Whisk until all ingredients are well blended to create a zesty, balanced sauce.
- Combine Tartare: Pour the sauce over the tuna and avocado mixture. Gently fold the ingredients together ensuring that the avocado cubes remain intact and the tuna is evenly coated with the dressing. Transfer the mixture into a smaller bowl that holds it tightly for shaping.
- Shape and Serve: Place a larger serving plate upside down on top of the smaller bowl. Carefully flip both so the bowl is on top and the tartare is on the plate. Tap gently to release the tartare. Remove the bowl slowly. Sprinkle with the remaining sesame seeds and additional scallions for garnish. Serve immediately with seaweed sheets or crispy wonton chips for added crunch.
Notes
- Use sushi-grade Ahi tuna to ensure freshness and safety for raw consumption.
- If chili onion crunch is unavailable, sriracha or another chili sauce can be substituted but will alter flavor slightly.
- To prevent avocado browning, prepare just before serving and keep avocado chilled until use.
- This recipe is best enjoyed fresh; avoid preparing too far in advance as texture and color may degrade.
- Serve with seaweed sheets, crispy wonton chips, or cucumber slices for a variety of textures.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook, mixing
- Cuisine: Japanese-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe (about 125g)
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1.5 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: tuna tartare, ahi tuna, avocado, easy appetizer, no-cook seafood, quick recipe, Japanese appetizer, raw fish dish
