Spicy Tuna Tartare

This is a very quick and easy recipe for a tuna tartare that will make your friends think you are a real gourmet! Try it by itself, with tortilla chips, or as a salad with sliced avocado. It goes nicely with pico de gallo, too. Use sashimi-grade tuna. If you're unsure if it is sashimi-grade, be sure to ask someone (a butcher or seafood specialist) before using it for this recipe.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 117 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• ⅓ cup Japanese mayonnaise (such as Kewpie®)
• 1 tablespoon sesame chili oil
• 1 teaspoon lemongrass paste
• 2 (4 ounce) fillets sashimi grade tuna
• ½ medium lime, juiced
• 1 stalk scallion, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix Japanese mayonnaise with sesame chili oil, sesame oil, and lemongrass paste in a mixing bowl.

Step 2

With freshly washed hands, dice tuna into small bits on a clean cutting board.

Step 3

Season diced tuna with garlic salt, and put into the bowl with the mayo mixture. Mix until tuna is evenly coated. Squeeze in lime juice, then mix in most of the chopped cilantro and scallion, reserving some for garnish.

Step 4

Garnish with remaining cilantro and scallion and serve.