Terrific Asian Tuna Tartare

We first tasted this delight at our friend Jackie's as an appetizer and it has since become one of our absolute faves. The more you eat, the more you want!!

With its refreshing Asian flavors on a crunchy grainy cracker, this is such a tantalizing bite. 

Ingredients:

1 to 1.5 lbs tuna fillet, super fresh (needs lots of tuna for this amount of dressing. Pair it back if less tuna)

1/4 c toasted sesame oil 

1/4 c tamari (or soy) sauce

2 Tbsp lime juice

2 Tbsp Dijon mustard

2 large French shallot, finely chopped (you could use scallion if you don't have shallots) 

1 small clove garlic, finely chopped or microplaned, even better

Salt and freshly ground pepper, 

Directions: So easy!!

With a very sharp knife, you can very finely chop the tuna fillet. However, tuna has quite a bit of white sinew streaking through so try shredding it with a spoon or a fork and avoid the sinew all together.  Place the chopped tuna in a large bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve. 

In a separate small bowl, add the sesame oil, tamari sauce and lime juice and mix well.  Incorporate the rest of the ingredients.  

KEY: just before serving, pour saucy sauce over the tuna and gently mix. If you mix the dressing in too early, the tuna will cure, which is not as fresh tasting. Wait! 

To serve, lime wedges and maybe some sesame seeds, basil, chive or chopped greens of a scallion to garnish.

This is that easy and the creation is just so addictive and !! I am sure this would be as delicious with salmon or a firm white fish such as snapper. Enjoy!!