Best Yellowfin Tuna Summer Salad Recipes

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YELLOWFIN TUNA TARTARE YUZU-WASABI VINAIGRETTE AND SESAME SEAWEED SALAD



Yellowfin Tuna Tartare Yuzu-Wasabi Vinaigrette and Sesame Seaweed Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h52m

Yield 6 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

2 tablespoons mustard oil
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon wasabi powder
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon yuzu kosho, red
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Salt
12 ounces yellowfin tuna, cleaned and diced into 1/4-inch cubes
4 tablespoons finely diced shallots
6 tablespoons finely sliced chives
Seaweed Salad, recipe follows
18 gaufrette potatoes, recipe follows
3 ounces paddlefish roe (optional)
2 ounces dried wakame seaweed
1/3 cup rice vinegar
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1/2 cup soy oil
2 small red chile peppers, seeds removed and cut into thin strips
4 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
2 large baking potatoes, like russets
2 tablespoons clarified butter

Steps:

  • Combine the mustard, vegetable, and extra-virgin olive oils in a cup with a pour spout.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the wasabi, lemon juice, rice vinegar, Dijon mustard, yuzu kosho, and soy sauce, and whisk well. Slowly add the oils, whisking constantly to emulsify. Taste for seasoning, add salt, and set aside.
  • Place tuna in a glass or stainless steel bowl. Add the shallots and chives, and toss gently to combine. Drizzle about half of the vinaigrette over the tuna, and mix well. Let the tartar sit for 2 minutes; taste for seasoning, and add more of the vinaigrette or salt, to taste. Leftover vinaigrette will keep, refrigerated, for 1 week.
  • To serve: shape 1/6 of the tuna tartar into a disc and place it in the center of a serving plate. Arrange 3 dollops of seaweed salad around the disc and garnish with 3 potato slices. Top tuna with a small spoonful of caviar, if desired.
  • Place the wakame in a mixing bowl, and soak it in tepid water for 20 to30 minutes. Remove from water, squeeze dry, and trim away the tough spine. Cut into thin strips, and place in a large mixing bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the vinegar, salt, sugar, and both oils. Pour the dressing over the wakame, add the chile peppers, and toss. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees. Peel the potatoes, and using a mandolin for best results (you can thinly slice with a knife, but you will not get the criss-cross pattern which makes these potatoes unique), slice them thin in a criss-cross pattern with the zig-zag part of a mandolin. Lay the slices onto a non-stick sheet pan, not overlapping, and brush them with clarified butter. Bake until crisp, about 12 minutes.

YELLOWFIN TUNA SALAD WITH TOMATO STACK



Yellowfin Tuna Salad with Tomato Stack image

Provided by Tyler Florence

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

16 slices of sashimi Yellowfin tuna
6 tomatoes of different variety
15 French green beans, blanched
1 small red onion, shaved
1 bunch of chives, cut into 1/2-inch sticks
3 anchovy fillets
1 ounce roasted garlic
2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard
1/2 cup of red wine vinegar
1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons of capers

Steps:

  • For the vinaigrette:
  • Puree anchovy, garlic, mustard, and caper and red wine vinegar. Slowly emulsify with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  • For the salad:
  • Slice different tomato varieties 1/4-inch thick and place in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Marinate with nicoise vinaigrette, then toss with green beans, red onions, and chives. Arrange tomatoes into a stack layered with green beans and onions and place in center of 4 serving plates. Garnish each stack with 4 slices of tuna. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle vinaigrette. Garnish with fresh chives.

YELLOWFIN TUNA SUMMER SALAD



Yellowfin Tuna Summer Salad image

Could there be a more delightful dish to usher in the beginning of the warm weather season than a delicious, crispy salad? As an added bonus, this salad is as pretty as a picture and tastes as good as it looks! We have used both the Yellowfin tuna (also known as Ahi tuna) marinated in lemon dill and olive oil, and the one with roasted garlic in olive oil. Both are equally delicious. My husband and I have a newsletter publishing company and work from home. I came up with this recipe because I needed something crunchy and filling for a mid-day meal. And one that wasn't calorie laden.

Provided by Olivia Paige

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (5 1/2 ounce) can yellowfin tuna fillets, drained and separated
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/3 cup red onion, chopped
1/2 cup apple, e.g. such as Red Delicious, chopped
1/3 cup red bell pepper, chopped (reserve 2 tablespoons for garnish)
1/3 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise
3 cups lettuce leaves
3 cups baby spinach leaves
3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
6 cherry tomatoes, sliced
fresh ground pepper
extra virgin olive oil, and
balsamic vinegar, to taste

Steps:

  • Toss together tuna, celery, walnuts, red onion, apple and red bell pepper until thoroughly mixed.
  • Stir in mayonnaise until ingredients are completed coated.
  • Tear lettuce/spinach leaves into bite sized pieces and divide equally among 4 salad bowls.
  • Place scoops of tuna mixture in center of lettuce/spinach leaves.
  • Arrange sliced eggs and tomatoes around edge of tuna mixture. Garnish with reserved bell pepper. Season with fresh ground pepper, to taste.
  • Serve with crackers or toasted bread rounds.
  • Optional: For an added boost of flavor, drizzle salad with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

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