Seared Ahi Tuna Taco with Asian Slaw and Plum sauce

Name: Seared Ahi Tuna Taco with Asian Slaw and Plum sauce
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 113 grams fresh ahi (yellowfin) tuna; 1 Tbsp black sesame seeds; 1 clove garlic, minced; 0 smalls diced green bell pepper; 59 milliliters coarse ground black pepper; 118 milliliters mayonnaise; 0 heads napa (Chinese) cabbage, chopped; 227 grams plum halves, in syrup; 59 milliliters diced red bell pepper; 0 smalls diced red onion; 59 milliliters rice wine vinegar; 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt; 57 grams sesame oil; 1 star anise; 59 milliliters sugar; 1 Tbsp sugar; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 59 milliliters diced yellow bell pepper; 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated on microplane or small holes on box grater

The recipe Seared Ahi Tuna Taco with Asian Slaw and Plum sauce is ready in roughly 55 minutes and is definitely an outstanding gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian option for lovers of Mexican food. This recipe serves 12. One portion of this dish contains roughly 3g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 187 calories. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up mayonnaise, coarse ground pepper, napa cabbage, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Cut the wonton skins using a 2-inch circle cutter. Use a taco shell basket and deep fry wontons until golden brown and firm.

Remove taco shells from oil, allow to cool and season with sea salt.

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Taco Shells

Sea Salt

Cooking Oil

Combine cabbage, peppers and onions in a medium sized mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, combine mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, sesame oil, and sesame seeds.

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Rice Vinegar

Sesame Seeds

Mayonnaise

Sesame Oil

Cabbage

Peppers

Onion

Sugar

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Mixing Bowl

Mix well and combine with cabbage and peppers to marinate for about 1/2 hour.

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Cabbage

Peppers

Preheat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once pan is hot, add vegetable oil, garlic, ginger, and star anise.

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Vegetable Oil

Star Anise

Garlic

Ginger

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Sauce Pan

Frying Pan

Saute for about 45 seconds, or until garlic has started to cook.

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Garlic

Add 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 1/4 cup sugar, and canned plums. Continue to saute until all ingredients are soft and set aside to cool. Once cooled, puree plum mixture in a vertical blender and reserve for taco assembly.

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Rice Vinegar

Plum

Sugar

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Blender

Cut tuna into logs about 1-inch by 1-inch by 4-inches. Coat liberally with pepper and a little salt.

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Pepper

Salt

Tuna

Heat a saute pan until very hot; add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and the sear tuna on all sides for about 15 seconds per side. Make sure to just sear outside of tuna and not allow inside to cook.

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Vegetable Oil

Tuna

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Frying Pan

Remove from heat and refrigerate promptly. Once cooled, slice into 1/8-inch thick slices.

Fill each taco shell with a little Asian slaw, place a slice of tuna on top of slaw, and then drizzle with a little plum sauce. Enjoy!

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Plum Sauce

Tuna

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Recommended wine: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Rose Wine

Ahi Tunan on the menu? Try pairing with Merlot, Pinot Noir, and rosé Wine. Though fish is often paired with white wine, 'meatier' fish like ahi tuna can absolutely go with red wine. A Rosé will also pair nicely, particularly if your ahi tunan is prepared with ingredients better suited to a white wine. The Mt. Brave Merlot with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 59 dollars per bottle.