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Delicious Ahi Tuna TacosThe Great Italian Cuisine

After completing graduate school in the late 80s, I spent a year studying Law at a University in America. The school cafeteria served many things that one would never encounter in the states (natto spaghetti for example), but one thing they did serve that I couldn't get enough of was seared ahi tuna, prepared fresh to order. It was usually served with white rice, a little shoyu, some radish sprouts, a few slivers of nori, and some toasted sesame seeds. As I am a great food lover so I got really tired of eating chicken and plain tuna everyday. One great day I visit Arnie's Italian Restaurant with some of my friends.They Ordered Ahi Tuna Tacos with some others dishes. Atfirst I didn't want to eat that thing becoz I want to try something else but after a several request of my friends I ate that thing and surprisingly found that it was stunning!! That was so delicious and yammy that I couldn't resist myself and orderd another dish of it.

I thought I'd try this at home. For me it was very easy to make (coz, cooking is my hobby) and it's absolutely relish.

Seeing a recipe for seared Ahi in the Arnie's Italian Restaurant got me thinking again of this delicious dish, and I found some gorgeous taste at whole Foods. The Arnie's Italian Restaurant recipe calls for the steaks to be seared with peppercorns. I was looking for more Italian twist, so I made up my own marinade with tamari, sesame oil and ginger.

Ahi tuna is also known as yellowfin tuna. To make seared ahi, you need to start with very fresh, sushi-grade ahi, as you will only be lightly searing the outside, leaving the inside raw. Not even rare, but raw. The freshness and the quality of the Tuna make a huge difference with this dish, so don't even attempt it with a lower grade of Tuna.

In a mixing bowl, place jicama, red onion and chimichurri and mix well. Put aside for later. Brush tuna steaks with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pan sear to desired temperature. In a separate pan heat up your flour tortillas (lightly brown on both sides). Slice tuna steaks thin and place in tortillas. Top with jicama slaw, sliced avocado and tomato. Garnish with cilantro leaves. Serve with lime crema on the side (recipe below)

Ingredients

* 2 (6-8 ounce) ahi tuna steaks (3/4 of an inch thick)
* 2 Tbsp dark sesame oil
* 2 Tbsp soy sauce (or 2 teaspoons of wheat-free tamari for gluten-free option)
* 1 Tbsp of grated fresh ginger
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1 green onion (scallion) thinly sliced (a few slices reserved for garnish)
* 1 teaspoon lime juice

Method:-

1. Mix the marinade ingredients together and coat the tuna steaks with the marinade, cover tightly, and refrigerate for at least an hour.
2. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium high to high heat. When the pan is hot, remove the tuna steaks from the marinade and sear them for a minute to a minute and a half on each side ( even a little longer if you want the tuna less rare than pictured.)
3. Remove from pan and slice into 1/4-inch thick slices. Sprinkle with a few green onion slices.Can serve plain, with white rice, or over lettuce or thinly sliced cabbage or fennel. Shown served over sliced fennel salad.

It is very easy to made and delicious to eat; and its nutrition facts are very good for your health.Give it a try, you might like it.

Nutrition facts
213 cals, 51g protein, 3g carbs, 2g fat and 270 sodium

Are you in the mood of great Ahi Tuna Tacos ?.. then do drop a visit at the best restaurant in town at Arnie's Italian Restaurant

So don't forget to cook this delicious Ahi Tuna Tacos your home and please post your valuable comments to me.And I promise to you all that I will post some more tasty food's recipes for you and your family.So good bye for this time.I will return soon with more delicious recipes.