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Grilled Ahi Tuna Salad
With an Asian-inspired marinade and salad dressing, Grilled Ahi Tuna Salad is a flavorful and healthy dish that works for lunch or dinner. Ready in an hour (most of that for marinating), it’s even a practical after work meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
308 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
Other Ingredients
- 1 pound ahi tuna four 4-6 ounce steaks, sashimi grade, steaks
- 2 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 head lettuce washed and torn into bite size pieces
- 2 Tablespoons scallions chopped
- sesame seeds sliced, sesame seeds optional garnish
- radish sliced, sesame seeds optional garnish
Marinade
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons garlic scapes or scallions, chopped
- 1 Tablespoon ginger grated, fresh
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine marinade ingredients in bowl and mix well. Remove 2 Tablespoons and reserve for the salad dressing
- Put ahi in shallow dish and pour marinade over ahi steaks. Cover and refrigerate 1-2 hours, turning steaks over once.
- Preheat grill or grill pan. Grill ahi steaks over medium-high heat, 2 minutes on each side for rare.
- While steaks are grilling, mix rice wine vinegar with reserved (unused) marinade to make the salad dressing. Divide lettuce between four plates and top with chopped scallions. Drizzle with salad dressing.
- When steaks have reached your desired doneness, remove and slice on a diagonal. Layer alongside salad and garnish with sesame seeds if desired.
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Notes
- Tip: My market puts the tuna steaks out in the seafood case, but they also have them individually sealed and frozen in the back. I ask for the frozen steaks so I can have them whenever I want them.
Nutrition Information
Calories
308kcal
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 308
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 308kcal | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.