Recipe courtesy of Nico's at Pier 38
Furikake Ahi with Cilantro Dip
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 1270
- Total Fat
- 124
- Saturated Fat
- 28
- Carbohydrates
- 4
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 1
- Protein
- 35
- Cholesterol
- 162
- Sodium
- 747
- Total: 15 min
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
Tuna:
1 1/2 cups furikake spice
Four 8-ounce ahi steaks (yellowfin or big eye tuna)
Butter, for searing
Cilantro Dip:
2 cups mayonnaise, preferably Best Foods
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, preferably Lea & Perrins
1 bunch fresh cilantro
Juice of 1 lemon plus lemons, for garnish
Serving suggestions: rice and salad
Directions
- For the tuna: Put furikake spice on a large plate, then coat the ahi on both sides with furikake.
- Preheat a nonstick pan, then add butter. Sear ahi steaks on both sides, 10 to 15 seconds per side for rare to medium-rare.
- For the cilantro dip: Combine mayonnaise, garlic, ginger, oil, Worcestershire, cilantro and lemon juice in a food processor.
- Serve tuna with rice, salad and the cilantro dip.