PEPPER CRUSTED AHI TUNA WITH SWEET AND SPICY ASIAN SLAW

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Categories     Fish     Quick & Easy     Grill/Barbecue

Yield 2 filets

Number Of Ingredients 19

½ cup Tropical Food's Mexicali Fire® Snack Mix
2, 4 oz. fresh ahi tuna
2 tbsp. fresh ground black pepper
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
5 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. sesame oil
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp. honey
2 tbsp. mayonnaise
Zest of 1 lime
3 tbsp. ginger, minced
1 tbsp. garlic, minced
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 cup napa cabbage, thinly sliced
½ cup green cabbage, thinly sliced
1 cup carrots, julienned
½ cup wasabi peas
1 tbsp. black sesame seeds
1 ½ tsp. salt

Steps:

  • 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. Thinly slice napa cabbage and green cabbage, place into another large mixing bowl. Julienne carrots and add to cabbage, set aside. Combine cabbage with dressing and toss in black sesame seeds, wasabi peas and Tropical Food's Mexicali Fire®. Crust each tuna filet with course ground black pepper. Grill or sauté for 2 minutes on each side until seared, but still raw inside. Slice and plate with Asian slaw.

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