Sashimi Tuna Salad With Mint Lime Cilantro Dressing

The closest I've been able to come in recreating one of my favorites! The salad will be fairly greasy, but that is how it is in the restaurant version as well. It just doesn't taste nearly as good with only little dressing. I usually use about 3/4 of the dressing, but you may use less or more. Enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 252 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 ½ teaspoons lime juice
• ½ teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint
• 1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
• ½ cup torn romaine lettuce
• ¼ avocado, sliced
• 1 ½ cups mixed baby salad greens
• 2 tablespoons diced mango
• 1 ½ teaspoons roasted peanuts
• 4 slices cucumber, quartered
• 2 tablespoons crisp chow mein noodles
• 1 (3 ounce) fresh ahi (yellowfin) tuna steak

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, mint, lemon juice, and salt in a bowl. Refrigerate salad dressing for at least 1 hour or overnight for best flavor.

Step 2

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and grease the grate.

Step 3

Toss salad greens, romaine lettuce, mango, peanuts, cucumber, and chow mein noodles in a salad bowl.

Step 4

Sprinkle tuna with salt and black pepper.

Step 5

Grill tuna on the preheated grill until the outside is seared and brown and the inside is still red, about 1 1/2 minutes per side for rare. Slice the grilled tuna.

Step 6

Top salad with slices of avocado and grilled tuna; drizzle with salad dressing to taste.