Nobus Sashimi Salad Recipes

NOBU'S SASHIMI SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or broiler or lightly oiled cast iron pan.
• Season the fish with a little sea salt and black pepper.
• Briefly sear the tuna until its surface turns white.
• Plunge the filet into iced water to stop it from cooking any further.
• Shake off the excess water.
• When sliced, the center of the tuna should be very pink with the edges seared white.
• For the dressing, combine the onion, rice vinegar, water, granulated sugar, pinch of sea salt, mustard, ground black and ground black pepper in a bowl.
• Stir until the salt and mustard have dissolved.
• Add the grapeseed and sesame oils and soy sauce.
• Mix well.
• Pour 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the onion dressing into a serving dish.
• Arrange the salad greens into the center of the dish.
• Cut the tuna into thin slices.
• Place the tuna around the salad greens.
• Drizzle with a bit of the dressing and serve cold.
• Garnish with carrot curls, sliced green onions, white radish strings, or a bit of seaweed for an added twist.
• Enjoy!

SASHIMI SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare an ice bath; set aside. Season tuna on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add tuna, and sear on both sides until the surface of the tuna becomes white, about 6 seconds per side. Plunge the tuna fillet into the ice bath to stop the cooking process. Drain, and shake to remove excess water.
• Divide vegetables between 4 plates. Cut the tuna crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Roll each slice into a cylinder, and place them around the vegetables. Drizzle dressing between tuna rolls. Serve immediately.

NOBU'S ASIAN MATSUHISA SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine the onion, rice vinegar, water, granulated sugar, pinch of sea salt, mustard, ground black and ground black pepper in a bowl.
• Stir until the salt and mustard have dissolved.
• Add the grapeseed and sesame oils and soy sauce and mix well.

NEW-STYLE SASHIMI SALAD WITH MATSUHISA DRESSING

Steps:

• Season tuna all over with salt and pepper. Heat a nonstick skillet to high. Sear all 4 sides of fillet until cooked 1/4 inch on each side, 15 to 30 seconds each side. Transfer to a bowl of ice water and let cool; pat dry. Transfer to a cutting board and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices.
• Slice carrot, zucchini, and beet into thin ribbons with a vegetable peeler. Toss with lettuce and scallion. Pour 1/4 cup dressing on a large lunch plate and top with a mound of lettuce mixture. Place tuna slices around lettuce mixture; serve.

NOBU'S VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare an ice bath. Using a Japanese mandoline, very thinly slice vegetables directly into ice bath. Let stand until vegetables begin to curl, about 15 minutes. Drain well.

NOBU'S NEW STYLE SASHIMI

Steps:

• In a small skillet over medium heat, cook sesame seeds until fragrant and golden. Remove to a small bowl.
• Arrange fish on a plate. Rub with garlic. Sprinkle ginger and chives over fish. Drizzle with soy sauce and lemon juice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Heat olive and sesame oils in a small saucepan until they begin to smoke. Pour over fish; the hot oil will sear the fish as it makes contact.