I enjoyed my tataki tuna salad today and I am sharing my version.
Ingredients
1/2 kilo fresh tuna
1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
1 tbsp crushed black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil
Sprinkle salt lightly on all sides of the tuna cubes
Combine toasted sesame seeds with crushed pepper
Coat all sides of tuna with the mixture
Put 1 tbsp olive oil in a heated skillet
Sear all sides of tuna quickly
Notice that tuna turns opaque, no longer pink on the outside but the inside is still pink.
Slice the tuna and set aside.
Dressing
1 tbsp & 1 tsp lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon
4 tbsps mayonnaise
2 tbsps kikoman soy sauce
1/2 tsp wasabi
Adjust to taste
Mix dressing well until the mayo is fully incorporated
Meanwhile
Slice half of an onion in thin slices like half moon
Soak this in lemon juice to soften pungency
Cut lettuce in serving sizes
I only had romaine but adding lollo rosa lettuce will add color. You can also add other leaves like spinach or rocket should you wish to.
In a serving platter, arrange a bed of lettuce
Put on top the tuna slices
Scatter the slices of onions on top
Drizzle the dressing on top around the salad
Sprinkle the remaining sesame seeds
Drizzle several drops of sesame oil
And this dish is done
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