Easy Seared Ahi Tuna Recipe plus Spicy Tuna Bowls!

ahi tuna

🥗Healthier: swordfish

💰Cheaper: tilapia

Swordfish is a lean alternative, while tilapia is more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos offers a similar flavor.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, and canola oil is a budget-friendly option.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity, while vinegar is often less expensive.

Introduce the recipe and explain the importance of fresh tuna.

Make a marinade with 2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce, 1 tablespoon neutral vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, 1 teaspoon honey, and 1 garlic clove, whisking it together.

Place the tuna steaks in a small baking dish or zip top bag and pour the marinade over them, coating well.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, turning occasionally.

Prepare the spicy sriracha sauce by mixing 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, 1 garlic clove, 3/4 cup mayonnaise, and 2 to 3 teaspoons sriracha together.

Pat the tuna steaks dry with paper towels before cooking.

Heat 1 tablespoon of neutral vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat until shimmering.

Season the tuna with salt and pepper before adding it to the skillet.

Sear the tuna steaks for about 3 minutes on one side until browned, then flip and cook for another 3 minutes.

Let the tuna rest for about 5 minutes after cooking, noting that it will continue to cook as it rests.

Slice the tuna against the grain into thin pieces.

Serve the tuna as is or drizzle with the spicy sriracha sauce.

To make spicy tuna bowls, prepare a salad with cooked quinoa, diced cucumber, diced avocado, defrosted frozen edamame, chopped pickled ginger, and scallions, seasoned with salt and pepper.

Toss the salad with a simple orange garlic vinaigrette.

Arrange slices of tuna over the salad and drizzle with sriracha sauce, optionally thinning the sauce with water.

Sprinkle sesame seeds on top if desired.

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