Ahi Tuna Ceviche

Photo: Veronica Culver, The Enchanted Cook

Ingredients

1/2 pound Ahi tuna steak (sashimi grade if possible), diced

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar (recommended: O Yuzu Rice Vinegar by O

1/2 of a Serrano pepper, very thinly sliced

1 Juice of lime

5 small leaves of fresh mint

sprinkle of black sesame seeds (optional)

Preparation

In medium bowl mix soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, Serrano pepper, lime juice, mint, and sesame seeds. Then add diced tuna and toss to coat.

The tuna is ready to eat as soon as it's tossed and coated but you can marinate it for a few minutes if desired. The tuna will start to turn white almost immediately, a sign that it is cooking from the acidity of the lime juice. It is not necessary to cook the tuna. In fact, it is best served immediately while it is melt-in-your-mouth tender and moist.

Serve immediately by mounding atop crackers, chips, micro-greens, or even roasted sweet potato slices.

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About

This recipe was inspired by a dish on the menu at Dos Caminos in The Palazzo Hotel in Las Vegas. It's bright and citrusy with a hint of sesame and just a tickle of heat from the Serrano. This Ahi Tuna Ceviche melts in your mouth.