Ingredients
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For the marinade:
- 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sambal oelek (red chili paste)
- 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon shallot, minced
- 1 fresh lime, juiced
For the guacamole:
- 4 small ripe avocados
- 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and small diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and small diced
- 3 tablespoons red onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3/4 pound fresh ahi or yellow fin tuna (sushi grade), small diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Jalapeño slices for garnish
- Black sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
Make the tuna:
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, fish sauce, sesame oil, sambal oelek, ginger, shallot, and lime juice. Gently toss in ahi tuna and 2 tablespoons of cilantro.
Make the guacamole:
- Mash the avocados in a bowl. Add tomatoes, jalapeño pepper, red onion, Tabasco sauce, two tablespoons of cilantro, and salt and pepper.
To assemble:
- Using a ring mold on a flat surface, place a quarter of the guacamole at the bottom of the mold, packing it down with the bottom of a spoon. Then scoop the tuna on top of the guacamole to the top of the ring mold. Garnish with sprinkles of sesame seeds and a slices of jalapeños. Gently remove the ring mold. Serve with my Skinny Baked Wonton Chips or sesame crackers if desired.
Notes
- It’s best to buy sushi-grade tuna since you will be serving it very pink on the inside. I buy my tuna at The Fresh Market or Whole Foods.
- If you don't have a ring mold for the assembly, simply cut out both ends of an aluminum can.
- Leave off the sambal oelek and jalapeño peppers if you don't like spicy.
- Sambal Oelek can be found at select grocery stores and specialty Asian markets.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
- Diet: Low Calorie
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 256
- Sugar: 2.5 g
- Sodium: 596.2 mg
- Fat: 16.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 12.6 g
- Protein: 16.9 g
- Cholesterol: 22.2 mg
