Perfectly seared tuna with a crunchy sesame crust, paired with creamy avocado and crisp cucumber, makes this Sesame Crusted Bluefin Tuna Bowl both delicious and impressive, without the complexity.
Ingredients
6–8 ounce bluefin tuna filet
1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup white sesame seeds
1/3 cup black sesame seeds
1 tablespoon peanut oil (or any high smoke-point oil)
1 mini cucumber, sliced thin
1/2 avocado, sliced
1/2 cup microgreens, for garnish (optional)
Pinch of salt
Pinch of black pepper
For the Sauce:
1/2 cup Ponzu sauce
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
2 teaspoons Sriracha
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine Ponzu sauce, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil and Sriracha. Mix well and set aside.
Slice the cucumber and avocado. Season the avocado slices with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
In a shallow bowl, mix together the white and black sesame seeds.
Pat the tuna filet dry and coat all over with lemon juice.
Place the tuna in the sesame seeds, pressing down to coat the top, bottom, and sides.
Heat a pan to high and add the peanut oil.
Once the oil is hot, carefully place the tuna in the pan and sear on all sides for just under a minute on each side and the edges.
Remove the tuna from the pan and allow it to rest for a few minutes before slicing.
Arrange the cucumber and avocado slices in a bowl. Place the sliced tuna on top.
Drizzle a little of the prepared sauce over the tuna and cucumbers.
