Back to Recipes
Ahi tuna
Ahi Tuna with Sweet and Spicy Asian Slaw
Tropical Foods
2 servings
BeginnerOn October 9th, 2012, Tropical Foods had its Flavors of the Fall Recipe Contest with the culinary students at the Charlotte Campus of Johnson & Wales University. This recipe, Pepper Crusted Ahi Tuna with Sweet and Spicy Asian Slaw, was created by Meagan Peoples.
Total Steps
5
Ingredients
19
Tools Needed
8
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 cup napa cabbage, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons ginger, minced
- 1 lime zest
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 5 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh ground black pepper
- 2 4 oz. fresh ahi tuna
- 1/2 cup Tropical Food’s Mexicali Fire® Snack Mix
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1/2 cup wasabi peas
- 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
1
Step 1
In a large mixing bowl combine extra virgin olive oil, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, honey, mayonnaise, lime zest, minced garlic, minced ginger, salt, and brown sugar; set aside.
2
Step 2
Thinly slice napa cabbage and green cabbage, place into another large mixing bowl. Julienne carrots and add to cabbage, set aside.
3
Step 3
Combine cabbage with dressing and toss in black sesame seeds, wasabi peas and Tropical Food’s Mexicali Fire®.
4
Step 4
Crust each tuna filet with course ground black pepper. Grill or sauté for 2 minutes on each side until seared, but still raw inside.
5
Step 5
Slice and plate with Asian slaw.
Tools & Equipment
Knife
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Large mixing bowl
Grill
Sauté pan
Tongs
Serving plates
Tags
Ahi tuna