Last year about this time I was planning a little trip to Hawaii to see a friend. I don’t know about you guys, but planning a vacation is half the fun for me. Okay…maybe a fourth of the fun.
Anyway, this summer, we won’t be visiting Hawaii, which means that in order to capture as much of that feeling as possible, I had to make something fresh and tasty and fish related.
This particular salad not only fits the bill, but gets the win!
Toasted Sesame Ahi Salad
Ingredients
- 2 pieces Ahi Tuna
- 1/3 cup toasted sesame seeds
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 2 cups baby spinach
Mango Salsa
- 1 mango diced
- 1 roma tomato diced
- 1/4 cup red onion diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1 key lime juiced
- 1 tsp jalapeno optional
Instructions
- Take your tuna, and pat it dry
- Dump your toasted sesame seeds onto a plate, and press the tuna piece into it to coat the exterior, flip over and do it to the other side
- Heat olive oil in a saute pan, and when hot, sear ahi on both sides in pan (2-3 minutes per side) middle should be pink still
- Mix salsa ingredients together, squeezing lime juice over the top.
- Serve ahi over a bed of spinach, topped with mango salsa
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I picked up my ahi at Sam’s Club, in the freezer section. Fresh would have been nice, but being land-locked means fewer options!
aiming4simple says
Another win! Pinning this!
Rachael says
Oh thank you so much! Your comments are much appreciated.
Linda Warren says
I love ahi salads and your mango salsa looks like the perfect addition. You can even try grilling the ahi very quickly for added flavor. Thanks for sharing on Friday Favorites.
Rachael says
Love grilled ahi, thanks for the suggestion!
lulu says
You’ve just given me the recipe for a small gathering I’m having Monday. Thanks so much.
Rachael says
Oh I am so glad to hear it. Hope it turns out for you.
Couscous & Consciousness says
This looks completely & utterly delicious – I would love every mouthful of this.
Robyn says
Such a healthy, easy, fresh meal, Rachael. Beautiful and delicious! I love salsa on fish and this would be no exception. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
I’m a big lover of Hawaii as well and visit often. Nowhere like it!
Rachael says
Thank you Robyn! It really was easy. I wish we got to Hawaii more.
Pure Grace Farms says
Ahi is one of my all time favorites and this looks delicious! Pinned, for I will surely be making this soon!
Rachael says
I hope you do! Thank you for stopping by, for the comment love, and the FB love. Looking forward to getting to know you better.
Jenn says
I am a sucker for any type of fruit salsa. This looks so light and delicious! Pinning!!
Rachael says
thank you! It was super tasty! I too love fruit salsa. Thanks for stopping by.
lovenerdmaggie says
This Mango Salsa sounds just perfect with the ahi! I know my husband would absolutely love this.
Rachael says
Thanks! It is a pretty tasty salad. I hope you try and that the hubs loves it.