Tuna Tartare

Tuna Tartare is one of my favorite items to order when I am out.  So why not make it at home?  It was super fast, simple, and tasted amazing!  Try it for your self!  Just make sure you get some premium sushi grade ahi for maximum flavor and freshness.

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh), 1 teaspoon lemon zest
3/4 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sriracha
6 oz fresh tuna, cut into 1/4 inch slices, then diced
1 tablespoon fresh chopped shallot
2 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro
1 small diced jalapeno
1/2 sliced avocado

Add diced tuna into bowl, add lemon juice and lemon zest.  Toss with soy sauce, sriracha, shallot, cilantro and jalapeno.  Spoon on plate.  Garnish with avocado, more sriracha, fresh diced cucumber and toasted baguette.

Asian Beef with Cilantro Gremolata

This is a super easy dish and can be made with chicken or tofu. Gremolata is very similar to Chimichuri (substitute cilantro with basil and parsley) which is a marvelous South American topping served with beef.
1/4 C Low sodium soy sauce
1/2 tsp Toasted sesame oil
1/4 C Orange juice
2 Tbs Ginger (fresh, finely chopped)
1/4 C Honey
3 Garlic cloves (finely chopped)
3 Tbs Scallions sliced
Fresh ground pepper
1 LB Top sirloin (Sliced into 1 inch chunks)
Bamboo skewers (soak in water for 2 hours)

Gremolata
2 Garlic cloves (crushed)
Zest of 1 lemon
1 tsp Crushed chili pepper
1/2 C Cilantro (chopped)
3 Tbs Olive oil
Combine all ingredients in food processor until coarsely ground.

Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, o.j., honey, ginger, scallions, and black pepper in large bowl.  Mix well until blended.
Reserve 1/4 C marinade.  Add beef to remaining marinade.  Marinated for 3 hours up to 24 hours in refrigerator.
Remove beef from marinade and place 3 chunks of beef on skewers.  Grill beef 1-2 minutes on each side, until medium rare, blast with remaining marinade while grilling.

Let meat rest for 1 minute, sprinkle with scallions and serve with Gremolata on side.

308 calories
15 g fat
16 g carbs
27 g protien
1 g fiber