This Seaweed Salad and Ahi Tuna Appetizer is definitely going to impress your dinner party guests. The best part is how quick and simple this recipe makes it!
4sliceswhite breadtoasted and cut in half lengthwise
2tablespoonssoy sauce of your choice
1tablespoonfresh gingergrated
1tablespoonfresh cilantrofinely chopped
2tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
1teaspooneverything bagel seasoning
4oz.ahi tuna steakyellowfin tuna
8heaping teaspoons seaweed salad
Instructions
Toast four slices of bread in the toaster, until slightly browned and crispy. Cut each slice in half and set it aside.
In a small mixing bowl mix together 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of grated ginger. Stir in the chopped cilantro. Set aside.
Prepare the tuna: Pat the steak dry with a paper towel. In a small mixing bowl (large enough to fit your tuna steak) combine 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil with 1 teaspoon of everything bagel seasoning. Mix well. Dip the tuna steak into the bowl to fully coat both sides of the fish.
Heat a saute pan to high heat. There is no need to add oil. Once the pan is hot, reduce heat to medium-high. Sear the tuna steak for approximately 2 minutes per side. Transfer tuna onto a cutting board and allow to cool for approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
While the tuna steak is cooling, top each half slice of the toasted bread with about one heaping teaspoon of seaweed salad.
Slice the tuna into 8 thin strips and place each strip on top of each toasted bread and seaweed salad slice. Use a teaspoon to drizzle the ginger and soy sauce mixture over each tuna slice, being careful not to overpour and make the bread soggy.
Notes
If the steak is thinner, it may only need to be seared for about 1 minute per side.
The best indicator of doneness to your liking is to look at the side of the tuna and see how much it cooked through. If you prefer a more rare tuna steak, the seared part of the tuna will be much thinner than the raw part.
The appetizers are best when consumed within a few hours, otherwise, the bread does become soggy.