This is sensational. It mingles fresh ahi tuna, avocado, cucumber and spice and will impress the most knowledgeable food critic.
The prep time is 10 minutes and it’s ready in about 30 minutes. Serve with small rice crackers.
Serves about 6
3/4 lb sashimi grade ahi tuna, diced
1/2 cup diced cucumber
1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1 tsp red pepper flakes (or less if you don’t want it too spicy)
1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp sesame oil (I use toasted sesame oil)
1/2 cup soy sauce (I use low sodium soy sauce)
Directions
In a medium bowl, combine the tuna, cucumber, avocado, green onion, red pepper flakes and sesame seeds.
Pour in the lemon juice, sesame oil and soy sauce and stir carefully to blend so as not to mash the avocado. Place this bowl into a larger bowl that has been filled with ice. Chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes but no longer, the terrific freshness of the fish will be lost.
Once chilled, remove the bowl from the ice and invert onto a serving dish. Serve
To toast the sesame seeds,
Heat a dry skillet over medium heat, add sesame seeds and cook until toasted and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir often to prevent burning