Quick Spicy Ahi Tuna Tartare with Avocado
Prepare this fresh, restaurant-style spicy tuna tartare quickly. This recipe uses sushi-grade ahi tuna, mixed with a simple spicy dressing, and served over creamy avocado.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 4 appetizer servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cook Assembly
- Cuisine: Fusion
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb sushi-grade ahi tuna, finely diced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise (Japanese style preferred)
- 2 tablespoons sriracha (adjust to your heat preference)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 ripe avocado, mashed or sliced for serving
- 1 lime, juiced
- Wonton chips or cucumber slices, for serving
Instructions
- Place the finely diced tuna in a chilled bowl.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sriracha, soy sauce, sesame oil, and grated ginger to create the spicy sauce.
- Pour the spicy sauce over the diced tuna. Gently fold the mixture until the tuna is evenly coated. Do not overmix.
- Stir in the sliced scallions.
- If serving immediately, prepare the avocado by mashing it with a squeeze of lime juice, or slice it thinly.
- To plate, place a layer of avocado on the serving dish. Top with a mound of the spicy tuna tartare mixture.
- Serve immediately with wonton chips or cucumber slices for scooping.
Notes
- You must use sushi-grade or sashimi-grade tuna for this raw preparation.
- Chill all ingredients and bowls before assembly for the best texture and safety.
- For a less spicy version, reduce the sriracha to one teaspoon.
- If you prefer a cleaner presentation, use a ring mold to shape the tartare on the plate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 55