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Seared Ahi Tuna Salad with Mizkan Ponzu
November 30th, 2011Recipes, Japanese Recipes, Recipes, Sponsorship16 Comments
I love all sorts of Japanese-style salads, from the simple seaweed salad to the more complex salads such as seared ahi tuna salad. Whenever I eat out at Japanese restaurants, I almost never miss out on my favorite ahi tuna salad. It’s almost like having sashimi, except that it is healthier—a few slices of lightly seared ahi tuna on top of a bed of greens, drizzled with a splash of Japanese ponzu dressing. If you love Japanese cooking, I am sure you have had your fair share of seared ahi tuna salad. The good news is that I am sharing my recipe with you, so you can start making this refreshing salad at home.
A good seared ahi tuna salad starts with three basic ingredients: sushi-grade ahi tuna, your favorite salad (I like spring mix or herb mix), and a superb Japanese ponzu sauce. Many people are confused by the name “ahi” tuna. Ahi is the Hawaiian word for two species of tuna: yellowfin tuna and bigeye tuna. Yellowfin tuna is best served as sashimi (raw) or seared rare. For the dressing, my choice is Mizkan AJIPON® Ponzu, which is widely used at Japanese restaurants. You just can’t go wrong with the choice of Japanese chefs and restaurateurs.
I have tried countless variations of seared ahi tuna salad at Japanese restaurants but my ultimate favorite is the ones served with tobikko roes (fly fish roes) and shredded roasted seaweed. The tobikko roes add the pleasing “popping” texture and sensation to the mouth and the roasted seaweed gives its signature Japanese nuance. I also jazzed up the Mizkan AJIPON® Ponzu dressing with a bit of ground sesame seeds and sesame oil. To cut the acidic taste, I sweetened it up with a little honey. Finally, for the star of this dish, I rubbed some shichimi togarashi (Japanese seven spice) to the fish before searing. The end result is this gorgeous looking, refreshing, and appetizing seared ahi tuna salad.
I hope you like this seared ahi tuna salad recipe as much as I do. Enjoy!
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This salad looks great…it’s what I need especially after the heavy eating over the Thanksgiving weekend.
Yep I love seared tuna salad at Japanese restaurants. I’m based in LA, where do you recommend the place to buy the sushi grade tuna?
Hi Angie, yes, this seared tuna salad is very refreshing.
Hi NYMY – for really really fresh tuna, you can try Restaurant Depot.
Yummy!
Seared ahi tuna salad is the perfect lunch!
Mmm.. I love fresh tuna and seared ever so slightly. This looks so drool-worthy, Bee :)
Thanks Kiran. I am glad you like seared tuna.
I like the look of the seared tuna recipe. I haven’t seen the idea of using a rub on the tuna. Nice touch.
Yes, the Japanese spice rub makes the seared tuna so much more exotic in taste. I love it.
Love tuna! This looks yummy!
UHM YUMMY :-)))) !!!!
I love ponzu and this is a great salad to go with Asian food!
I have the perfect Yuzu pepper rub for the Tuna. This dish is perfect for my diet plan :)
Brandon and I tried this kind of salad at Fukada Jespanese restaurant. It was so yummy. I’ll try to cook this by my self next time. Thanks for the recipe ^^
This is definitely a beautiful salad! Glad to know I can easily make it at home =)
this looks so easy! i’m always afraid of working with raw fish, but i think i can give this one a try!!