There is nothing better than a perfectly seared sesame crusted, ahi tuna that is marinated in a garlic soy sauce and served over a citrus ginger vermicelli noodle salad made in your own kitchen. This dish is so easy, healthy and flavorful! It is perfect for dinner or an appetizer at home. ‍

‍I think it is about time we give this Ahi Tuna the spotlight. It is a fish that is underrated in my opinion. More often than not, people tend to steer clear of this type fish due it’s reputation of having a raw center or not knowing how to properly cooking it. But, if I am being honest, the raw center gives it such an authentic flavor because you can truly taste the flavor of the fish. With this recipe, you have a savory sesame, garlicky, soy outside and a melt in your mouth tuna flavor on the inside... it makes for the perfect combination! Plus this fish can get perfectly seared in under 10 minutes and is a great source of protein! It truly has so many positives.

I always thought that this was a luxury item whenever I would dine out at a restaurant or have this as an hours d’ oeuvre while at a wedding. I thought that there was no way that I could make this at home. It looks impressive, it has an impressive taste, I thought that I was not able to easily source the fish and it was a special type of fish they used and to top it off, I really thought that there was some special technique to cooking it.

But, lo and behold I was so wrong about it all. Once you try it, you will be surprised how simple it can be! You can easily source this fish from a Whole Foods or fish market. Once you marinate it and coat it with your sauce and seasonings of choice, you sear it on both sides for 3-4 minutes and BAM! You have that high quality restaurant dish right in the comfort of your own home and it just got more special because it’s made by you.

I paired this Ahi Tuna with a citrus ginger vegetable vermicelli noodle salad. It makes for a great option and a light and refreshing dish.

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