Ah(i) Tuna!

Sushi Grade Tuna Summer Salad

With summer here, people tend to eat lighter, but you still want to get some good protein and nutrition into you during these hot days. Try this more adventurous raw salad sometime. When you are purchasing fish, especially when you are going to eat it raw, make sure you go to a reputable fishmonger and ensure it is sushi grade. This way, you know the correct steps were taken to eat this fish raw.

 

Tuna & Mango Salad (makes about 4 servings)

Ingredients:

1 Avocado, seeded and cut into chunks
2 Mangoes, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks
1lb Sushi Grade Ahi Tuna, cut into chunks
1 Tsp Black Sesame Seeds, or Toasted White Sesame Seeds
1 Green Onion, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp Tamari
4 Tsp Sesame Oil
Sea Salt
Freshly Ground Pepper
Sriracha Sauce (optional)

1. When cutting your avocado, mango, and tuna, make sure they are all cut into similar bite size chunks.
2. In a bowl, combine the avocado, mango, tuna, Tamari, sesame oil, and season with sea salt and pepper to taste.
3. Divide the salad into 4 bowls, and garnish with the sesame seeds and green onions. Top with Sriracha sauce if you want to spice things up!