Sesame Ahi Tuna Salad With Hoisin Vinaigrette Recipes

WASABI SESAME CRUSTED SEARED AHI TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• For the fish: Blend the wasabi seeds, cracked black pepper and Hawaiian sea salt in a medium bowl. Place the ahi steaks in the bowl, and carefully roll and flip the steaks to ensure they are completely coated. Remove the steaks to a plate and refrigerate until ready to cook.
• For the vinaigrette: Mix together the honey, vinegar, pepper and mustard in a small bowl, then stream in the oil, whisking constantly.
• For the salad: Slice, dice, chop and mix the spring mix, capers, carrots, tomatoes, cabbage, cucumber, romaine and onion, to your liking, then toss with some vinaigrette and plate four salads. Place one lemon wedge on the side of each plate and quarter the avocados. Slice each quartered avocado 3 to 6 times, creating an avocado fan out of each quarter. Set aside.
• Before heating your grill, you will need to scrape, clean and then oil it. Once clean, preheat to medium-high and close until ripping hot, about 10 minutes. Fold a clean dish towel into a squarish 4-by-6-inch block. Pour 2 cups vegetable oil into a bowl and dip one side of your dish towel block in the oil.
• Open the grill and begin coating grill grates with the oiled towel block. Repeat until grill grates are slick and clean. Pour the sesame oil on a small plate. Place each steak in the sesame oil on both sides, then on the grill.
• Cook for 1 minute on each side. Then pull immediately from grill, slice 1/8- to 1/4-inch-thick with a heavy sharp blade and place directly on your plated salads. Top each salad with an avocado fan. Lastly, pair your dish with a nice Chardonnay or a local IPA. Cheers and enjoy!

SESAME HOISIN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Make the tuna marinade by placing all ingredients in a quart-size plastic bag. Add tuna to marinade and refrigerate 30 minutes. Do not marinate any longer or the tuna will turn to mush!
• While the tuna marinates, make the frico chips, prepare all your salad ingredients by washing greens, cutting veggies, and make the vinaigrette last.
• For the frico chips - line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat baking mat. Mix the parmesan and sesame seeds together and drop by tablespoon-fulls onto the baking sheet. You should have 6 small piles of the cheese/seed mixture. Bake at 375 for 7 minutes or until golden. Cool completely before carefully removing them with a small spatula. Set aside on a plate until ready to garnish the salad.
• To make the salad dressing - combine all ingredients in a small tupperware with a lid and shake vigorously. Set aside until ready to dress the salad plates.
• To sear the tuna - heat a skillet on medium high heat. While it heats, remove the tuna from marinade and pat dry. Discard marinade. MIx the coarse salt, pepper, and sesame seeds on a plate and coat both sides of each tuna steak in this mixture. Sear for 2 minutes on each side for medium-rare tuna and transfer to a plate. Cool 5 minutes before slicing into 1/2'' thick strips.
• Assemble the salad - Divide lettuce among 2 plates. Arrange 4 tomato wedges and 4 grapefruit segments around the lettuce on each plate. Add the avocado on top of lettuce, then top with sliced tuna. Drizzle each salad with 2-3 Tablespoons of vinaigrette, then wedge the frico chips between the tuna slices for a garnish. Serve immediately and enjoy your masterpiece!

SEARED AHI TUNA AND SALAD OF MIXED GREENS WITH WASABI VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Coat your steak with a combination of five-spice powder and grill seasoning or salt and pepper. Heat a grill pan or griddle over high heat. Spray grill surface or wipe with a thin layer of oil. Add tuna steak to the hot cooking surface and sear tuna 2 minutes on each side. Remove tuna from heat.
• Combine greens, radishes and cucumber in a bowl. In a smaller bowl, whisk wasabi, vinegar and soy sauce. Whisk in oil to combine dressing. Drizzle dressing over your salad and toss to coat evenly. Slice tuna on an angle and arrange on the salad.

SESAME-CRUSTED AHI WITH PONZU VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine the sesame seeds in a shallow bowl. Lightly rub the tuna in the olive oil, then sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Press the tuna into the sesame seeds, applying firm pressure so the seeds stick. Cover completely and chill in the refrigerator, uncovered, for 5 minutes, to allow the seeds to stick.
• For the vinaigrette: In a medium bowl, whisk together the grated ginger, ponzu, soy, vinegar, sesame oil and Fresno. Pour into a serving bowl and set aside.
• In a large nonstick pan, heat 1/2 inch canola oil to 320 degrees F.
• Add the shallots to the oil in small batches and fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and drain. Season with salt.
• Add 1/4 cup olive oil to another large, nonstick pan and turn the heat on high until hot. Add the sesame-crusted tuna and sear all over for 30 seconds on each side. Remove from the pan and slice 1/2-inch thick.
• Shingle the tuna on a platter, then sprinkle over the fried shallots and sliced scallions. Serve with the vinaigrette alongside.

SESAME SEARED TUNA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, mirin, honey and sesame oil. Divide into two equal parts. Stir the rice vinegar into one part and set aside as a dipping sauce.
• Spread the sesame seeds out on a plate. Coat the tuna steaks with the remaining soy sauce mixture, then press into the sesame seeds to coat.
• Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot. Place steaks in the pan, and sear for about 30 seconds on each side. Serve with the dipping sauce and wasabi paste.

WINTER SALAD WITH HOISIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine hoisin sauce and vinegar in a bowl. Slowly whisk in both of the oils until emulsified.
• combine mesclun and water chestnuts in large bowl and toss with enough vinaigrette to lightly coat.
• tranfer to serving bowl and top with red onion, thinly sliced.

SESAME AHI TUNA SALAD WITH HOISIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To create the vinaigrette, combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until emulsified.
• In a large bowl, toss to combine salad greens, carrots, green onions, mint, basil, and cilantro. Add half of the vinaigrette and toss to combine.
• Season steaks with salt and pepper. Combine sesame seeds on a plate. Press steaks into the seeds coating all sides. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat until hot. Place steaks in skillet and sear 1 minute a side. Remove steaks to a carving board and slice into thin strips.
• Divide salad onto serving plates and top each with tuna. Drizzle remaining vinaigrette over tuna and serve.