Seared Ahi -Avocado Salad

Name: Seared Ahi -Avocado Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 3 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 -8 ounces fresh ahi tuna (yellow Fin Tuna); 2/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped; 5 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated; 2 chili peppers (Fresnos); 5 fresh garlic cloves, minced; 2 limes, juiced; 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce (plus a little extra); 1/2 teaspoon sugar (to cut some of the tartness of the limes); 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (plus a little extra); 1/2 cup scallion; 2 avocados (ripe); 12 large shrimp; 1 dash salt and pepper

Submitted by Chef Lee C

"Seared Ahi Tuna over a layer of avocado sliced garnished with a cilantro-lime salsa and shrimp.Its really a light and delicious salad."

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Ready In:: 16mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 3

ingredients

6 -8 ounces fresh ahi tuna (yellow Fin Tuna)
²⁄₃ cup fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
5 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
2 chili peppers (Fresnos)
5 fresh garlic cloves, minced
2 limes, juiced
¹⁄₃ cup low sodium soy sauce (plus a little extra)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon sugar (to cut some of the tartness of the limes)
¹⁄₄ cup extra virgin olive oil (plus a little extra)
¹⁄₂ cup scallion
2 avocados (ripe)
12 large shrimp
1 dash salt and pepper

directions

Brush your Ahi with Extra Virgin olive oil and lightly salt and pepper each side.
Sear your fresh Ahi over a hot mesquite grill. This gives a wonderful flavor from the mesquite. 90 seconds on each side is sufficient. Set aside to rest and cool.
-Salsa-
In a medium bowl, add lime juice, ginger, Olive oil, garlic, fresco chili, sugar, scallions, cilantro, and soy sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
-Shrimp garnish-
Clean and de-vein shrimp.
In a hot skillet, add a bit of olive oil. Add shrimp and cook for 90 seconds, coat with a bit of soy sauce, flip and repeat.
-Assembly-.
Layer avocado on a small plate. Slice Ahi into 1/4" slabs against the grain. Should yield about 12 slices. Layer 4 slices on the avocado. Add a ribbon of Salsa along the center of the Ahi. Garnish with 4 pieces of shrimp on the outside.
Enjoy!