Tuna Tataki Recipe

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| Last Updated on June 24, 2024
Tuna tataki is a delightful Japanese appetizer. Perfectly seared tuna is thinly sliced and served on a bed of fresh mesclun greens drizzled with a citrusy ponzu sauce.
Appetizer
Asian
10
ingredients
9
steps
20
minutes
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Giselle Park
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
2
1/2 lb
block of sushi-grade tuna
salt, to taste
2 tbsp
avocado or grapeseed oil
1/2 cup(s)
baby arugula or mesclun greens
1/4 cup(s)
very thinly sliced red onion
2 tbsp
ponzu sauce or more, to taste, see notes for recipe
1
finely sliced scallion or small bunch of microgreens
1/2
thinly sliced red serrano pepper
toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
thinly sliced lemon wedges
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Directions 9 steps | 20 Minutes

Step 1

Season the tuna on all sides with salt.

Tuna Tataki Recipe: Season the tuna on all sides with salt.
Step 2

On a nonstick skillet over high heat, heat the oil until wisps of smoke appear. Sear the tuna on each side, about 30 seconds per side.

Tuna Tataki Recipe: On a nonstick skillet over high heat, heat the oil until wisps of smoke appear.
Step 3

Remove the tuna from the skillet and let cool.

Tuna Tataki Recipe: Remove the tuna from the skillet and let cool.
Step 4

Once the tuna is cool enough to handle, slice the tuna into thin ⅛ - ¼ inch pieces.

Tuna Tataki Recipe: Once the tuna is cool enough to handle, slice the tuna into thin ⅛ - ¼ inch pieces.
Step 5

Assemble the tuna tataki. On a flat plate, arrange a bed of arugula or mesclun greens. Top with a flat row of thinly sliced red onions.

Tuna Tataki Recipe: Assemble the tuna tataki.
Step 6

Use a spoon to dress the greens and red onion by drizzling it with ponzu sauce.

Tuna Tataki Recipe: Use a spoon to dress the greens and red onion by drizzling it with ponzu sauce.
Step 7

Neatly arrange the seared and sliced tuna in a straight, overlapped line on top of the red onions. Drizzle the ponzu sauce over the tuna.

Tuna Tataki Recipe: Neatly arrange the seared and sliced tuna in a straight, overlapped line on top of the red onions.
Step 8

Top with the finely sliced scallion or microgreens. Garnish with serrano pepper and toasted sesame seeds.

Tuna Tataki Recipe: Top with the finely sliced scallion or microgreens.
Step 9

Serve with lemon wedges and a side of ponzu sauce for dipping. Enjoy!

Tuna Tataki Recipe: Serve with lemon wedges and a side of ponzu sauce for dipping.

Notes:

  1. Check out our ponzu sauce recipe. If you are pressed for time, store-bought ponzu sauce is an acceptable substitute.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
262
FAT
14.3 g
PROTEIN
29.4 g
CARBS
3.2 g
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Sarah D.

Sarah

01 Aug 2022

The ponzu sauce over the fresh tuna...so good. It all just melts right in your mouth.

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Carmela G.

Carmela

Cozymeal Team Member

13 Jul 2022

Amazingly good recipe for Tuna Tataki. Definitely a crowd favorite in gatherings.

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Fred M.

Fred

13 Jul 2022

This tuna tataki recipe was a hit at our weekly family dinner. The citrusy ponzu sauce balanced the whole dish perfectly.

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