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Sesame Seared Tuna Sushi Bowls
Lightly seared, sesame crusted ahi tuna tops these scrumptious sushi bowls filled with edamame, avocado, sushi rice and sweet sesame sauce!
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Japanese
Prep Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
2
bowls
Calories
878
kcal
Author
Whitney Bond
Ingredients
Sesame Seared Tuna
2
tablespoon
black sesame seeds
2
tbsp
white sesame seeds
¼
teaspoon
salt
¼
teaspoon
black pepper
12
oz
sashimi grade ahi tuna steaks
2 - 6 oz steaks (app. 1 inch thick)
3
teaspoon
sesame oil
divided
Sushi Bowls
2
cups
cooked sushi rice
½
avocado
thinly sliced
1
cup
edamame
shelled
¼
cup
nori strips
1
jalapeno
thinly sliced
2
tablespoon
green onions
chopped
½
teaspoon
togarashi
¼
cup
sweet sesame sauce
Instructions
Sesame Seared Tuna
Combine the black and white sesame seeds with the salt and pepper in a shallow bowl.
Rub each piece of tuna with ½ teaspoon sesame oil, then dredge each piece of tuna in the sesame seed mixture, until coated on all sides.
Add the remaining sesame oil to a large skillet over high heat.
Once the oil is hot, add the tuna steaks to the skillet and cook for 30-60 seconds per side.
Remove from the skillet and use a sharp knife to slice the tuna into ¼ inch slices.
Sushi Bowls
Divide the sushi rice between two bowls.
Top with the sesame seared tuna, avocado, edamame, nori strips, jalapenos and green onions.
Sprinkle the togarashi over the bowl.
Top with the sweet sesame sauce or serve it on the side.
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Notes
Low Carb Option:
Replace the sushi rice with
cauliflower sushi rice
to make a low carb sushi bowl.
Nutrition
Calories:
878
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
56
g
|
Protein:
57
g
|
Fat:
48
g
|
Saturated Fat:
8
g
|
Cholesterol:
65
mg
|
Sodium:
698
mg
|
Potassium:
1134
mg
|
Fiber:
12
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
4103
mg
|
Vitamin C:
19
mg
|
Calcium:
230
mg
|
Iron:
7
mg
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