Grilled Tuna Rolls

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Barefoot to Go

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Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 rolls

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 10 min
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

Good olive oil
1 pound very fresh tuna steak, 1-inch thick
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 lime, zest grated
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (2 limes)
1/2 teaspoon wasabi powder
1 teaspoon soy sauce
5 dashes hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
1 firm, ripe Hass avocado, medium-diced
1/4 red onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced scallion, white and green parts
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
9 hot dog rolls, grilled or toasted
1 bunch baby arugula, washed and spun dry

Directions

Heat a charcoal grill with hot coals. Brush the grill with oil.

Brush both sides of the tuna with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Cook the tuna over the hot coals for about 2 1/2 minutes on each side. Remove to a plate. The tuna should be seared on the outside and raw inside. Allow to cool and cut into cubes.

(If you don't want to heat a grill, you can sear the tuna in a dry saute pan over high heat. Heat the pan for 2 minutes, add the tuna steaks and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side until seared on the outside and still raw inside.)

For the dressing, whisk together 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the lime zest, lime juice, wasabi powder, soy sauce, hot sauce, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Toss the avocado in the dressing and then add the tuna, red onion, scallion, and sesame seeds. Line the rolls with arugula leaves, fill with the tuna mixture, and serve.

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Alanna Ferndale, CO 10-14-2009
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Great as a salad
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I make this recipe as a salad, and it is one of my favorite salads to make! I have to agree with one of the past... commenters who said there is too much lime in this recipe and I have to agree - I made this recipe a second time and using just the juice of one lime instead of two made it much tastier.Read more
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Brook Dallas, TX 10-14-2009
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Amazing!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I fell in love with the tuna rolls. We have made them at least once a week since we saw the episode that... featured them. We don't eat meat and we are always looking for new recipes to try. This one is a winner!! We have even invited our friends over just to make this for them. We use 1t of salt and french rolls. Read more
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sandra ft.lauderdale, FL 10-04-2009
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"Not Good"
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Ina: You are my favorite chef on the Food Network but I had to write you about this recipe. I always check the comments... before I make something and mostly all gave it 5 stars. I don't know if something was wrong with the wasabi powder but when I mixed everything together it was just awful. Luckily, I didn't add the tuna and just threw the avocado mixture down the disposal. Too bad because it was a beautiful avocado. I even cut back on the lime but all I tasted was too much lime and the other ingredients which tasted like chemicals. This is the first time that this has happened to me with any of your recipes. Any reply would be appreciated. Read more
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Nathalie Danville, CA 09-07-2009
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FABULOUS!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I made it this afternoon and it was fabulous. I added a tad more of the Wasabi but... other than that, loved the salt, lime, etc. My husband LOVED it. He's a huge Tuna fan. He said the flavours reminded him of the food we had in Maui. Can't wait to make your Cream of Tomato, your Eggplant Gratin, the Cornbread Muffin recipes, etc. I have one each day to try this week. Watching your show is my stress reducer of the day. Always a pleasure to watch you. Nathalie from Danville, CARead more
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Cindy Crestline, CA 09-06-2009
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Bread Suggestion
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband had just returned with fresh tuna from a fishing trip in Mexico. I had never prepared before, so was thrilled to... see this episode. Rather than hot dog buns I used a french roll - Combined olive oil, butter and some cilantro - cook on low until butter melts. Brush inside of bread with mixture - Broil in oven until lightly brown and crisp. Tasted wonderful with the Tuna recipe. Cindy Douglas, Crestline, CA Read more
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Victoria Solana Beach, CA 09-04-2009
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Fantastic!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Saw this on TV and knew I had to make it. Was lucky that a friend of mine had caught some blue fin tuna, so I used that. ... Recipe was fantastic - I used Orowheat Sandwich Thins instead of rolls - perfect! Itsy bit sweet but low on calorie and carbs and thin so the tuna was really the star and not the bread. Would absolutely make this again!!! Super easy and the flavors were great! I added a bit bit more hot sauce and a little more salt and pepper. Used the 2T of lemon juice as recommended. Can't wait to make this for friends and family! Next time will serve with a grilled artichoke. Oh I also grilled the buns and added some tomato to the "salad". Read more