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Wasabi Pecan Crusted Tuna Salad

Spicy wasabi, warm, toasty pecans and fresh tuna top a rainbow of fresh fruits and veggies for the perfect wasabi pecan crusted tuna salad.

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Asian, Farm to Table
Keyword easy, filling salad, Healthy, paleo, salad, whole 30
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Assembly 5 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 338 kcal
Author melanie

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ahi tuna steak

Tuna Marinade

  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp liquid aminos
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp wasabi paste
  • 1 tbsp ginger

Tuna Crust

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 egg medium
  • 1 tsp wasabi paste
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1/3 cup almond flour
  • salt and pepper to taste

Salad Toppings

  • avocado
  • purple cabbage
  • shaved carrot
  • cilantro
  • red bell pepper
  • mango
  • green onion
  • cucumber
  • anything else you want!

Instructions

  1. Marinade the tuna. In a shallow glass bowl, add juice of one lemon, minced or chopped garlic, chopped or grated ginger, liquid aminos, wasabi paste.

  2. Stir all marinade ingredients until fully blended. Place tuna steak in marinade dish, cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

  3. Turn steaks over and refrigerate for additional 15 minutes.

  4. While tuna steaks marinade, finely chop pecans, and place in a medium glass bowl. Leaving a few larger pieces of pecan is perfectly fine. Add almond meal to the bowl of pecans. Add salt and pepper to taste and mix to combine.

  5. In a small glass bowl, whisk your egg and remaining wasabi paste until just combined

  6. Cut your tuna steaks in half lengthwise once each. You should have about 4 rectangular pieces.

  7. One steak at a time, dip the tuns pieces into egg mixture, and then into the pecan mixture until fully coated.

  8. Once all steaks are fully coated, place into skillet on medium-high and flip each side when crust is golden brown. About 30 seconds per side for a more rare tuna or one minute per side for more well done.

  9. When tuna is cool enough to touch, slice and top over salad, add remaining salad toppings, dressing and enjoy!