Tuna Tartare Recipe

Rating 5.0
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| Last Updated on May 31, 2024
Tuna tartare is a dish made with raw tuna cut into small dice and served in a bowl or a plate using a round ring. Asian flavors are added to highlight the clean and silky texture of the tuna and combine perfectly with smooth avocado in this tuna tartare recipe.
Appetizer
Asian
10
ingredients
7
steps
25
minutes
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Ingredients

Servings:
2
8 oz
yellowfin tuna
1 tbsp
finely chopped chives
1 tbsp
ponzu sauce, see notes
1 tbsp
Sriracha sauce
1 tbsp
fat-free mayonnaise
1 tsp
salt, plus more to taste
1
avocado, diced
1
lime, juiced
1 tsp
fish eggs
3
sesame crackers, optional
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Directions 7 steps | 25 Minutes

Step 1

Dice the raw tuna with a sharp knife.

Tuna Tartare Recipe: Dice the raw tuna with a sharp knife.
Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced tuna, chives, ponzu, Sriracha and mayo. Mix well with a spoon. Set aside.

Tuna Tartare Recipe: In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced tuna, chives, ponzu, Sriracha and mayo.
Step 3

In a separate bowl, combine the diced avocado, lime juice and a pinch of salt. Set aside.

Tuna Tartare Recipe: In a separate bowl, combine the diced avocado, lime juice and a pinch of salt.
Step 4

Assemble the tuna tartare. Place a round cooking ring in the center of the plate. Using a small spoon, transfer the avocado mixture into the cooking ring until halfway filled.

Tuna Tartare Recipe: Assemble the tuna tartare.
Step 5

Transfer the tuna mixture evenly on top of the avocado.

Tuna Tartare Recipe: Transfer the tuna mixture evenly on top of the avocado.
Step 6

Remove the ring and garnish with the fish eggs on top of the tuna tartare.

Tuna Tartare Recipe: Remove the ring and garnish with the fish eggs on top of the tuna tartare.
Step 7

Serve immediately as is or paired with sesame crackers. Enjoy!

Tuna Tartare Recipe: Serve immediately as is or paired with sesame crackers.

Notes:

  • For the ponzu sauce, Kikkoman brand is preferred.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
378
FAT
22.5 g
PROTEIN
31.3 g
CARBS
15.7 g
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Jolee S.

Jolee

26 Jul 2022

So simple to make, super healthy, and looks nice and fancy!

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Fred M.

Fred

13 Jul 2022

I will certainly be making this delightful tuna tartare again.

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Carmela G.

Carmela

Cozymeal Team Member

12 Jul 2022

I love Tuna Tartare. This is a very simple recipe to recreate yet looks yummy and delicious.

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Sarah D.

Sarah

08 Jul 2022

I'm a sucker for tuna tartare, so I'm so excited to have simple recipe I can replicate at home!

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