INA GARTEN'S TUNA SALAD

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From Barefoot Contessa and the Food Network Website. I wanted to post it here because I couldn't find it. Also planning on adding this to my primal cookbook. Uses real grilled tuna steaks instead of boring old canned or packed tuna. And it's mayo-free!

Provided by cellar door

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 12m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 lbs tuna steaks, cut 1-inch thick
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
2 limes, zest grated
1 teaspoon wasabi powder
6 tablespoons lime juice or 6 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons soy sauce, go with less if using Nama Shoyu
10 dashes Tabasco sauce
1 -2 ripe avocado, medium diced
1/4 cup red onion, small diced
1/4 cup minced scallion

Steps:

  • Brush the tuna steaks with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the tuna steaks in a very hot saute pan and cook for only 1 minute on each side. Set aside on a platter.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the olive oil, salt, pepper, lime zest, wasabi, lime juice, soy sauce and hot sauce. Add the avocados to the vinaigrette.
  • Cut the tuna in chunks and place it in a large bowl. Add the scallions and red onion and mix well. Pour the vinaigrette mixture over the tuna and carefully mix.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550.7, Fat 32.1, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 86.2, Sodium 1357.1, Carbohydrate 11.5, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 1.9, Protein 54.8

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