Ahi Tuna Melt and Wild Rice Salad

Ahi Tuna Melt and Wild Rice Salad
Ingredients: 
  • 1lb sushi grade tuna
  • 1 loaf foccacia bread
  • 8 oz Gruyere or Swiss Cheese, sliced
  • 1 Avocado
  • 2 C Wild Rice - cooked, cooled
  • 2 tsp wasabi paste
  • 5 oz mayonnaise
  • 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
  • 2 oz olive oil
  • 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
Directions: 


1.Tuna Spice - Combine all dry ingredients           
2.Wasabi Mayo - combine wasabi paste and Mayonaisse           
3.Vinaigrette - Combine all ingredients in a bottle and shake           
4.Slice Bread enough for 4 open faced sandwiches, brush with oil
and grill until lightly toasted and melt cheese            
5.Combine- Wild rice, scallions, mango, cilantro, thai basil,
with the vinaigrette and season to taste
6.Rub Tuna with Tuna spice and Sear on high heat on all sides
until Rare, and set aside
7.Slice Avocado
8.Slice Seared Tuna Thinly
9.Spread Wasabi Mayo on the Toasted cheese bread           
10.Place sliced avocado, watercress
and tuna on the bread
11.Sprinkle sesame seeds on top    
12.Plate with Rice salad on the side           


 

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