Pasadena Star News Wednesday, May 4. 2005

Chinese Seared Ahi Tuna Salad with Mango

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
8-10


INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup soy sauce 1 teaspoon wasabi 1-1/2 pounds fresh Ahi tuna
1/4 cup roasted, unsalted cashews 1 head romaine lettuce, sliced very thin 1/2 head Savoy cabbage, sliced very thin
2 bunches scallions, white part sliced diagonally 2 mangoes, peeled and sliced thin 1 cup julienne, fried won ton skins (optional)
1 tablespoon canola oil 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts 1 bunch cilantro, cleaned and stemmed for garnish
FOR DRESSING: 2 ounces pickled ginger 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 bunch scallions, white part only
1 cup seasoned rice wine vinegar 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil



1 Mix together soy sauce and wasabi. Marinate tuna in mixture for 20 minutes. Sear tuna in hot, nonstick skillet with 1 tablespoon canola oil, approximately 1 minute per side. Refrigerate immediately after removing tuna from heat. Allow to cool at least 1/2 hour before slicing for salad. Slice tuna into 1-1/2" pieces, reserving odd sizes to incorporate into body of salad.
2 FOR DRESSING: Place all ingredients in glass jar and shake until ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
3 TO ASSEMBLE: Toss lettuce, cabbage, scallions, nuts and odd pieces of tuna with dressing. Place on platter; arrange remaining slices of tuna and mangoes decoratively around salad. Garnish with fried wonton noodles, if desired, pine nuts, cashews and cilantro.

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