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    Home > Blog > Quick & Easy > Black Sesame and Almond Crusted Ahi Tuna

    Black Sesame and Almond Crusted Ahi Tuna

    by Jenny Park · Published: Jan 8, 2013 · Modified: Aug 9, 2020

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    A bowl of black sesame and almond crusted ahi tuna on mixed greens with beech mushrooms. A close up of beech mushrooms. A close up of beech mushroom caps. Hi Guys! We’re reluctantly happily continuing our healthy eating/living with another light and refreshing recipe! We have a seared ahi tuna dish that sits over a bed of mixed greens with lightly sauteed beech mushrooms and a ginger-miso dressing. I love seared ahi and wanted to try something a little different by mixing sesame seeds with almond meal. I loved the flavor the almonds added to the tuna, but I missed some of the crunch from the usual fully sesame seed coated steaks, so I switched the almond meal out for the medium ground almonds to get some of that crunchy texture back. The beech mushrooms add a nice hearty and earthiness to the overall dish. If you’re not a fan on beech mushrooms or can’t find them, feel free to use whatever mushrooms meet your fancy. This is such a fantastic dish because it can be thrown together in 10 or 15 minutes, and it’s really filling. Great when you’re short on time. Enjoy! xx, Jenny

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    A bowl of black sesame and almond crusted ahi tuna on mixed greens with beech mushrooms.

    Black Sesame & Almond Crusted Ahi Tuna

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    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 15 minutes mins
    Servings: 2

      INGREDIENTS  

    ginger-miso dressing

    • 1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar
    • 1 ½ teaspoons white miso paste
    • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon (low sodium) soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 3 tablespoons salad oil
    • ½ cup black sesame seeds
    • ½ cup ground almonds (medium grind)
    • 1 (8 ounce) ahi tuna steak
    • 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
    • ½ cup brown beech mushrooms
    • 2 cups mixed greens, loosely packed
    • salt and pepper to taste

    garnish

    • green onions, thinly sliced

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    • Place all dressing ingredients, except salad oil, into a small mixing bowl and whisk together. While whisking add oil in a slow and steady drizzle. Set aside.
    • In a shallow dish combine the sesame seeds and ground almonds and mix together.
    • Season tuna with salt and pepper and dredge in sesame mixture until fully coated.
    • Place a medium skillet over medium-high heat and add half of each oil. Sear tuna for 1 to 2 minutes on each side (for all sides), and transfer onto a cutting board. Set aside.
    • Add remaining oil to pan and sauté mushrooms for 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
    • Transfer mushrooms to a medium mixing bowl and toss together with mixed greens and dressing.
    • To assemble: Slice tuna into ¼ inch slices. Divide mushrooms and greens mixture between two salad plates, top with sliced tuna and finish with green onions. Serve immediately.
    Calories: 1001kcal Carbohydrates: 21g Protein: 41g Fat: 87g Saturated Fat: 20g Cholesterol: 43mg Sodium: 312mg Potassium: 606mg Fiber: 8g Sugar: 4g Vitamin A: 2930IU Vitamin C: 10mg Calcium: 439mg Iron: 8mg

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    January 8, 2013 / 22 Comments

    About Jenny Park

    Jenny Park is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food stylist and recipe developer. One of her favorite foods is donuts. #sfbJENNY

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    1. Krysten

      February 22, 2016 at 7:10 am

      This looks absolutely amazing, I’m going to try it on Thursday! Thank you for posting!

      Reply
    2. michelle

      July 16, 2014 at 6:38 pm

      also substituted tahini for the miso

      Reply
    3. michelle

      July 16, 2014 at 6:37 pm

      this recipe is sensational … i cut the steaks into large square chunks before dredging and cooking … beautiful appetizer with avocado wedges and a homemade sriracha and braggs soy sauce

      Reply
    4. Connor Lesniak

      January 29, 2013 at 3:03 pm

      Who makes those plates?! Looks like Potomak but I can’t be sure and they are just amazingly beautiful in your photographs. Y’all are such an inspiration!

      Reply
    5. TARTESANDCARO

      January 20, 2013 at 7:40 am

      this is the perfect plate, the perfect dish

      Reply
    6. Lis

      January 11, 2013 at 8:50 am

      This looks amazing! I have been looking for a good miso dressing and I can’t wait to try this one. I would love if you could share the brand of miso paste that you use, our asian market has no less than a couple dozen.

      Reply
    7. Heather @ SugarDish(Me)

      January 10, 2013 at 11:53 am

      If only If only If only… I could find a beautiful tuna steak where I live. This looks so good I can’t stand it! Second ahi tuna I’ve seen this week (the other at Le Creuset’s site where I fawned over a grill pan) and I think I need it.

      Reply
    8. Stefanie @ Sarcastic Cooking

      January 09, 2013 at 8:07 pm

      I love a good crusted tuna. Those mushrooms are too cute.

      Reply
    9. Le missing ingredient

      January 09, 2013 at 1:47 pm

      Huuuum, this loooks just so yummi. i should try it

      Reply
    10. Bernadette @ Now Stir It Up

      January 09, 2013 at 1:28 pm

      Ahi tuna is sooo yummy. This looks great. I don’t think I have had beech mushrooms before. Thanks for the tip about checking asian markets.

      Reply
    11. corrin

      January 09, 2013 at 4:30 am

      Adore beech mushrooms but they are so.expensive. $5 for one clump is the cheapest I’ve seen.

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        January 09, 2013 at 6:52 am

        Have you tried Asian markets? I can usually find super fresh bunches for 1.99!

        Reply
    12. Michelle

      January 08, 2013 at 4:20 pm

      Those mushrooms are gorgeous!!

      Reply
    13. Lauren

      January 08, 2013 at 2:23 pm

      This looks delicious!!!! I’m thinking I might have to make this for lunch this week.

      Lauren
      L. loves to share

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    14. Ashley

      January 08, 2013 at 2:10 pm

      Beautiful colors in these photos! I love the background/surface color you chose to contrast with the tuna. :)

      Reply
    15. Amanda || Eclectic Snapshots

      January 08, 2013 at 2:09 pm

      I just bought some ahi tuna and was hoping to find a recipe .. this looks perfect!

      Reply
    16. Schweet Life

      January 08, 2013 at 1:56 pm

      This looks so good! I finally started eating mushrooms about a year ago, this could be a good recipe to try.

      Reply
    17. The Life of Clare

      January 08, 2013 at 12:28 pm

      I love ahi tuna cooked like that, and putting almonds on would be delicious, but I agree that you need the crunch!

      Reply
    18. Katie @ Blonde Ambition

      January 08, 2013 at 12:23 pm

      I love the sound of the dressing…it has all of my favorite Asian-inspired flavors :) Also, your ahi is beautifully cooked and photographed!

      Reply
    19. Bev @ Bev Cooks

      January 08, 2013 at 11:07 am

      Favorite. Thing. Ever. O.M.G.

      Reply
    20. ileana

      January 08, 2013 at 11:01 am

      These photos are killer! This salad would be such a treat.

      Reply
    21. mayssam @ Will Travel for Food

      January 08, 2013 at 10:15 am

      Wow, what a beautiful photo of the mushrooms, wow!

      Reply

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