5 from 12 votes
Classic Tuna Carpaccio with Arugula, Capers and Pine Nuts
This authentic recipe for tuna carpaccio is as visually stunning as it is delicious and takes just 20 minutes to make. It's topped with with coarse sea salt, buttery pine nuts, tangy capers and a mound of peppery arugula dressed simply with lemon and extra virgin olive oil to really highlight the delicate flavor of raw tuna.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
154 kcal
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- ½ lb tuna fresh, sushi-grade
- 2 arugula packed cups, baby
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice divided, freshly squeezed, plus 1 teaspoon
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
- sea salt to taste, coarse
- black pepper to taste, freshly cracked
- 1 shallot finely diced, small
- 2 tablespoons capers drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts lightly toasted
Notes
- The quality of your ingredients really matters. Use the freshest, best quality tuna and extra virgin olive oil for the best tasting carpaccio.
- Keep your tuna cold at all times to maintain freshness. Placing the tuna in the freezer for an hour or so before slicing will make the flesh firmer and easier to cut.
- be very careful when pounding out the tuna - it's extremely delicate and can easily tear, so be gentle with it - it's not a chicken breast.
- If you're short on time and have excellent knife skills, you can skip pounding out the tuna and just slice it as thinly as you can.
- For a restaurant worthy presentation, chill your plates into the refrigerator or freezer for about an hour beforehand.
- Do not add the lemon juice or sea salt until right before serving so that it doesn't begin to cook or cure the tuna.
- To make in advance, arrange the slices on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 5 hours in advance. When ready, dress and serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
154kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
134mg
(6%)
Potassium
207mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1269IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 154kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 134mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 207mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1269IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.