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Fresh Ahi Salad

This colorful presentation is actually harder to shop for than to create. You must start with sashimi grade (#1) fresh ahi tuna – buy it from a reputable place that keeps sashimi grade separate from their grill grade (#2) of tuna, which must be cooked. Many people wonder what is ahi, a very good question. If you type what is ahi into Google, you get Apnea-hypopnea index as the answer – well, you can’t eat that!

Ahi is actually the Hawaiian name for yellow fin tuna (the bigeye tuna is also often called Ahi tuna). The fish has a natural deep red color which turns brown quickly as it ages (oxidizes). To prolong the oxidation process, some places will treat it with CO2 to stop oxidation… so, be sure to smell your ahi and be sure that you have fresh ahi before deciding to make this ahi salad.

Ahi Salad Recipe

Recipe for 2 seared ahi tuna salad plates:

1) Mix together in a shallow pan:

2T Soy sauce

2t grated Ginger

1/8t Sugar

Then add: 2 filets of fresh Ahi Tuna loin (about 6-8 oz each) Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes while you prepare the salad greens.

2) Mix together the salad dressing ingredients in a large bowl:

2T Vegetable Oil

2t Rice Vinegar

1/8t Salt

1/8t Pepper

1t Sesame Oil

Then add the following ingredients to the dressing and toss gently:

3 cups of Mixed Salad Greens

1/2 Diced Fresh Mango

1/2 sliced Red Pepper

4 Hearts of Palm

2 Slices Red Onion

1/4C Shaved Carrots

3) Arrange your salad on the plate and then spread the following on the plate one at a time in a decorative pattern (about 1T of each):

Mango puree (a jar of baby food actually works)

Thai Basil sauce (available in the international section of most groceries)

Thai Chili sauce

4) Heat a non-stick skillet on medium-high heat and add 1T vegetable oil then dip the marinated Ahi in toasted sesame seeds. Grill the steaks for 1-2 minutes on all four sides. You are only searing the very outside, make sure it remains raw in the middle. Then cut the steaks into about 1/4 inch slices.

5) Arrange your seared Ahi tuna around the salad.

6) Sprinkle with sliced Almonds and Enjoy!

Additional Info

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