ahi tuna salad

This recipe for ahi tuna salad is seared ahi on a bed of mixed greens with cucumber and carrot noodles, bell peppers, avocado and wontons, all tossed in a sesame ginger dressing.

Ahi Tuna Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing

tuna

salad greens

cucumber "noodles"

carrot "noodles"

wonton strips

sesame seeds

avocado (, thinly sliced)

For the dressing:

soy sauce

rice vinegar

ginger

honey

sesame oil

salt and pepper

For the dressing: Combine all ingredients in a jar or resealable container. Shake vigorously to combine. Store in the refrigerator until ready for use.

For the salad: Place the greens in a large bowl; drizzle with half of the dressing.

Arrange the ahi tuna, bell peppers, avocado, cucumber, carrot and wonton strips on top of the lettuce; sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Drizzle the remaining dressing over the top and serve immediately.

Make ahi tuna salad for dinner! This healthy recipe is a Japanese poke bowl with quinoa, mango, avocado, veggies and honey lime vinaigrette.

Ahi Tuna Salad (Japanese Poke Bowl)

red onion (sliced very thinly (see Note 1))

rice wine vinegar

quinoa ((See Note 2))

bell pepper (any color(s), diced)

green onions (sliced)

cilantro

avocado

mango

lime juice (~3 limes)

tbsp rice wine vinegar

tbsp sesame oil

horseradish sauce

tbsp honey

kosher salt

tsp black pepper

butter lettuce (to line serving bowl)

Place red onion slices in non-reactive bowl, cover with rice wine vinegar. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit for at least 15 minutes.

Rinse quinoa with cold water until water runs clear, then drain. Transfer to a saucepan with 2 3/4 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 18 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and spread cooked grains on a baking sheet to cool.

To a large salad bowl, add bell peppers, pickled red onion, green onions and cilantro.

Toss cubes of ahi in a bowl with soy sauce, a few slices of pickled onion and sesame seeds. Set aside.

Pickled Red Onion

In small bowl, whisk together lime juice, vinegar, oil, horseradish sauce, and honey. Season with kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper.

Add cool quinoa to the large salad bowl. Gently toss in marinated ahi, avocado and mango. Add honey lime vinaigrette on top and mix thoroughly to combine.

Serve with sprig of cilantro and sesame seeds.

Honey Lime Vinaigrette

Top 2 ahi tuna salad recipes from across the web

The most viewed ahi tuna salad recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 6,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engine

Top Tags

Ahi Tuna Salad with Sesame Ginger D...

Ahi Tuna Salad (Japanese Poke Bowl)

Top 2 ahi tuna salad recipes from across the web

The most viewed ahi tuna salad recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 6,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engineic_arrow_forward_48px

Top Tags

Ahi Tuna Salad with Sesame Ginger D...

Ahi Tuna Salad (Japanese Poke Bowl)

The most viewed ahi tuna salad recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 6,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engine