This Tuna Tartare with Avocado is made with sushi-grade tuna, avocado, cucumber, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey and sesame seeds.
This Tuna Tartare is the ultimate summer appetizer made with the freshest sushi-grade tuna and tossed in a delicious Asian sauce. It is served chilled and pairs well with wonton crackers or tortilla chips.
The first time I had tuna tartare was in the Florida keys about 10 years ago. I always loved eating sushi, but usually that was due to the fact that it was covered in rice. I tried tuna tartare and I was so in love with the combination of the soy sauce, sesame oil, and honey. What a treat!
What you will need:
- Fresh Tuna: This tuna must be sushi grade. I would go to your local fish market to get the freshest quality tuna. To not buy previously frozen tuna!
- Sesame seeds: I used everything but the bagel seasoning since I didn’t have sesame seeds, which works wonders.
- Avocado: You will need one ripe avocado. Pick a dark green to nearly black avocado with a bumpy texture and firm but not mushy.
- Cucumber: Peel the cucumber and then core the seeds. Use the hard part of the cucumber.
- Soy Sauce: I used light soy sauce instead of dark soy sauce.
- Sesame oil: You can buy sesame oil in the ethnic food section of your grocery store.
- Honey: I used pure honey, although any kind works.
- Lime: For best flavor, use fresh limes and not store bought lime juice.
How to make Tuna Tartare
Add the sauce into a bowl and mix. Pour in the diced tuna and mix together.
Pour in the tuna into a ramekin and then place the diced avocado and cucumber into it. Use a fork to press the ingredients down into the ramekin.
Place a plate on top of the ramekin and flip it, the way you would a Spanish tortilla.
Enjoy alone or with wonton crackers or tortilla chips.
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Tuna Tartare with Avocado
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
This Tuna Tartare with Avocado is made with sushi-grade tuna, avocado, cucumber, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey and sesame seeds.
Ingredients
Tuna
- ½ pound sushi grade tuna, cut into tiny cubes
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds or everything but the bagel seasoning
- 1 avocado, diced
- ½ cucumber, diced
Sauce
- ¼ cup light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Juice ½ lime
Instructions
- Add the sauce into a bowl and mix. Pour in the diced tuna and mix together.
- Pour in the tuna into a ramekin and then place the diced avocado and cucumber into it. Use a fork to press the ingredients down into the ramekin.
- Place a plate on top of the ramekin and flip it, the way you would a Spanish tortilla.
- Enjoy alone or with wonton crackers or tortilla chips.
Notes
- Use a ramekin or a mould to plate the tuna tartare.
- Add panko crumbs if you would like an extra crunch!
- Add sriracha in the sauce for some spice!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Plating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 231.9
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 199.0 mg
- Fat: 9.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.8 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 34.2 g
- Cholesterol: 65.7 mg
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