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Tuna Tartare Recipe + VIDEO
This nearly effortless recipe features sushi-grade ahi tuna steaks plus a handful of simple, vibrant ingredients for an elegant raw appetizer that's ready in just 10 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 small portions
Calories: 121 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Appetizer , Condiments , Snacks
Cuisine:
Japanese , American
Ingredients
- 1 pound sushi-grade tuna steaks ahi or yellowfin
- 2 tablespoons chopped scallions
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon spicy whole grain mustard
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
- Optional Garnish: 2 tablespoons crushed French fried onions
Instructions
- Cut the tuna steaks into ¼ - ½ inch cubes. Place in a small mixing bowl.
- Add the chopped scallions, soy sauce, mustard, and sesame oil if using. Gentle mix.
- To serve: Place small portions on appetizer plates and sprinkle the tops with crushed French fried onions. If you would like to form the tartare into disks, press the tuna into ramekins, then flip over onto plates.
- Serve with shrimp chips, plantain chips, or crostini.
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Notes
- Look for a whole grain mustard with a kick and a slightly creamy consistency, like the one shown in the photos. If you can’t find spicy creamy whole grain mustard, use whatever whole grain mustard you can find and mix in a little Dijon mustard.
- Look for a whole grain mustard with a
- kick
- and a slightly creamy consistency, like the one shown in the photos. If you can’t find spicy creamy whole grain mustard, use whatever whole grain mustard you can find and mix in a little Dijon mustard.
- This Ahi Tuna Tartare recipe can be made a bit ahead of time, up to one day before serving. Keep in an airtight container before refrigerating.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.33cup
Calories
121kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
393mg
(16%)
Potassium
212mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1672IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6small portions
Amount Per Serving
Calories 121
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.33cup | |
| Calories | 121kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 393mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1672IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.