Seared Ahi Tuna Sushi Salad

Impress yourself with this amazing salad, it looks difficult, but it's super easy. Garnish with extra sesame seeds, Asian vinaigrette, and fresh chili slices.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 497 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon wasabi paste, or to taste
• 2 cups coleslaw mix
• 2 (8 ounce) sushi-grade ahi tuna steaks
• ¼ cup julienned yellow bell pepper
• 1 cup Asian-style vinaigrette
• ½ cucumber, shaved
• 2 tablespoons pickled ginger, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk sesame oil, canola oil, and soy sauce together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add tuna steaks and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Mix together toasted and untoasted sesame seeds on a rimmed plate.

Step 3

Remove tuna steaks from the marinade and dip in sesame seed mixture until well coated on sides and edges. Discard remaining marinade and seeds.

Step 4

Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot. Add tuna steaks and sear for 45 seconds on each side, and 20 seconds on each edge. Remove tuna to a plate and cool in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 2 hours.

Step 5

Remove tuna from the refrigerator and cut into thin slices.

Step 6

Combine coleslaw mix, bell pepper, and vinaigrette in a bowl; mix until well combined. Transfer to a large rectangular serving plate and top with shaved cucumber and sliced tuna. Place pickled ginger in one corner of the plate and wasabi in another corner.