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Ahi Tuna Watermelon Salad
Juicy watermelon and soy-marinated Ahi tuna with cucumbers makes a delicious, light, summer salad appetizer or first course when you need a dish to impress!
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 217 kcal
Course:
Salad , Appetizer , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb sushi-grade tuna
- 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce (or GF soy sauce, coconut aminos for Paleo or W30)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 3/4 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cups watermelon (half-inch cubes)
- 1 Persian cucumber (sliced 1/8-inch thick with mandolin, rolled tight)
- 1 shallot finely sliced (for garnish)
- cilantro or cilantro micro greens for garnish
Instructions
- Using a very sharp knife, trim away any skin from the tuna fillet. Cut the tuna into 1/4-inch cubes and place in a bowl.
- In a medium bowl whisk soy sauce, lime juice, oil, sesame oil, honey, garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes.
- Pour over tuna, add salt to taste at the very end. Marinate at least 45 to 50 minutes in the refrigerator.
- To serve, grab 4 plates, divide the tuna and place a few watermelon cubes around, add cucumber and garnish with shallots and cilantro.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4
Calories
217kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
29.5g
(59%)
Fat
5.5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
429.5mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 | |
| Calories | 217kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 29.5g | 59% |
| Fat | 5.5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 429.5mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.