Paleo Seared Ahi Tuna
Elevate your dinner game with Paleo Seared Ahi Tuna, a quick and healthy recipe perfect for seafood lovers. Featuring tender Ahi tuna steaks coated in a fragrant blend of sesame seeds, ginger, garlic powder, and spices, this dish achieves a perfect golden sear in just minutes. Paired with a refreshing avocado cucumber salad dressed with lime juice and fresh cilantro, it’s a vibrant, nutrient-packed meal that’s gluten-free, dairy-free, and suitable for Paleo diets. With only 15 minutes of prep time and 6 minutes of cooking, this elegant yet effortless dish is ideal for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion. Delight in the harmony of bold flavors and clean eating!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces (6 ounces each) Ahi tuna steaks
- 2 tablespoons Avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons Sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon Grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 large, peeled and diced Cucumber
- 1 large, diced Avocado
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice
- 2 tablespoons, chopped Fresh cilantro
Instructions
To start, pat the Ahi tuna steaks dry using paper towels, which helps ensure a good sear.
In a small bowl, combine the sesame seeds, grated ginger, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper.
Rub the spice mixture evenly over both sides of the tuna steaks.
Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes until shimmering.
Add the tuna steaks to the skillet and sear for about 2-3 minutes on each side for rare, or adjust according to your desired doneness.
Remove the tuna steaks from the skillet and let them rest for a few minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare the avocado cucumber salad: in a medium bowl, combine the diced cucumber, diced avocado, lime juice, and chopped cilantro.
Gently toss the salad to mix all ingredients while ensuring the avocado pieces remain intact.
To serve, slice the seared Ahi tuna steaks against the grain and place them alongside the avocado cucumber salad.
Enjoy this nutritious and flavorful Paleo dish immediately while the tuna is still warm.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1144 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 69.9 g | 90% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.3 g | 57% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 150 mg | 50% | |
| Sodium | 1350 mg | 59% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 42.0 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.2 g | 65% | |
| Total Sugars | 9.3 g | ||
| Protein | 95.2 g | 190% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 150 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 6.9 mg | 38% | |
| Potassium | 3119 mg | 66% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
