ASIAN TUNA BITES WITH DIJON DIPPING SAUCE

Asian Tuna Bites with Dijon Dipping Sauce image

Quick, easy and fresh with big, bold and bright flavors, this healthy dish is a snap to make and beautiful to serve. You can make it up to 8 hours in advance, which is convenient for entertaining. -Jamie Brown-Miller, Napa, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen (1/2 cup sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 pound tuna steaks, cut into thirty 1-inch cubes
Cooking spray
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 green onions, finely chopped

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk the first five ingredients; set aside. Spritz tuna with cooking spray. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, brown tuna on all sides in batches until medium-rare or slightly pink in the center; remove from the skillet., On each of 30 wooden appetizer skewers, thread one tuna cube. Arrange on a serving platter. Garnish with onions. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 29 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 123mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.