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Ahi Tuna Melt & Wild Rice Salad

INGREDIENTS

TUNA MELT

  • 1lb sushi grade tuna
  • 1 loaf foccacia bread
  • 8 oz Gruyere or Swiss Cheese, sliced
  • 1 Avocado
  • 2 oz olive oil

WILD RICE SALAD

  • 2 C Wild Rice - cooked, cooled
  • 1/4 C Red bell pepper- diced
  • 1 Mango- sliced
  • 1/2 bunch Cilantro- roughly chopped
  • 1/2 bunch Thai Basil - roughly chopped
  • 1/2 bunch Scallion- sliced
  • 1 bunch Watercress

WASABI MAYO

  • 2 tsp wasabi paste
  • 5 oz mayonnaise
  • TUNA SPICE
  • 2 tsp White pepper-ground
  • 2 tsp Black pepper- ground
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Sugar - white

ASIAN VINAIGRETTE

  • 6 oz Canola oil
  • 2 oz Rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Honey
  • 2 tsp Fish sauce
  • 1 tsp Thai Chile- fresh, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Shallot- fine dice
  • 1 Tbsp Cilantro - fine chop
  • 1 Lime- zest and juice
  • 1 tsp Sesame Seeds

PREPARATION

TUNA MELT

  1. Slice Bread enough for 4 open faced sandwiches, brush with oil and grill until lightly toasted and melt cheese
  2. Rub Tuna with Tuna spice and Sear on high heat on all sides until Rare, and set aside
  3. Slice Avocado
  4. Slice Seared Tuna Thinly

WILD RICE SALAD

  1. Combine- Wild rice, scallions, mango, cilantro, thai basil, with the vinaigrette and season to taste

WASABI MAYO

  1. Combine wasabi paste and Mayonaisse

TUNA SPICE

  1. Combine all dry ingredients

ASIAN VINAIGRETTE

  1. Combine all ingredients in a bottle and shake

ASSEMBLY

  1. Spread Wasabi Mayo on the Toasted cheese bread
  2. Place sliced avocado, watercress and tuna on the bread
  3. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top
  4. Plate with Rice salad on the side