Slap to the Kisser (Ahi Tuna Tacos)
Slap to the Kisser (Ahi Tuna Tacos)
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 838
- Total Fat
- 61
- Saturated Fat
- 9
- Carbohydrates
- 42
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 11
- Protein
- 33
- Cholesterol
- 55
- Sodium
- 808
- Total: 1 hr 45 min
- Active: 1 hr 45 min
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 6 servings
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 838
- Total Fat
- 61
- Saturated Fat
- 9
- Carbohydrates
- 42
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 11
- Protein
- 33
- Cholesterol
- 55
- Sodium
- 808
- Total: 1 hr 45 min
- Active: 1 hr 45 min
Ingredients
Dress-zing:
1/4 cup lime juice
3 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
2 tablespoons honey
1 handful fresh cilantro
Salt and pepper
3/4 cup sunflower oil
Kisser-Slaw:
1 cup cucumbers, julienned (cut into matchsticks)
1/4 cup carrots, julienned (cut into matchsticks)
1/8 cup thinly sliced white onions
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Oh-Snap Sauce:
3/4 cup mayo
1/4 cup snap peas
1 tablespoon diced white onion
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
Salt and pepper
Tuna:
1 1/2 pounds Ahi Tuna
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon sunflower oil
Tacos:
Sunflower oil, for coating the pan
6 flour tortillas
6 pickled Thai chiles, chopped
2 limes, cut into wedges
Directions
- For the dress-zing: Combine the lime juice, ginger, honey, cilantro and salt and pepper to taste in a blender on high speed and slowly add the oil until completely emulsified. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- For the kisser-slaw: Combine the cucumbers, carrots, onions and cilantro in a bowl. Toss with just enough dress-zing until the slaw is evenly coated.
- For the oh-snap sauce: Combine the mayo, snap peas, onions, garlic and salt and pepper to taste in a blender on high speed until pureed. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- For the tuna: Cut the tuna into 2-inch squares or long triangular pieces. Sprinkle the fish with salt and pepper. Heat a pan with the oil over high heat. Once the oil just begins to smoke, add the fish and sear it on all sides to desired doneness (do not crowd; you may have to do this in batches). Slice the cooked tuna into 1/4-inch strips.
- For the tacos: Heat enough oil to coat the pan over medium heat. Cook the tortillas in the pan until crisp.
- Distribute the fish evenly among the tortillas. Sprinkle one chopped pickled Thai chili over each. Drizzle 1 teaspoon Oh-Snap Sauce and 1 teaspoon Dress-zing over each taco. Finish with a small handful of Kisser-Slaw and a squeeze of lime. Enjoy!
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