Avocado Melon Salad

This salad is full of power foods that are so so good!  Avocado with healthy fats, great for your heart and succulent honeydew melon that provides a wallop of vitamin C! Great summer salad with a grilled chicken breast or add some grilled shrimp. Try this with baby greens, arugula and fennel, you can't go wrong!

Dressing:  (combine all ingredients and whisk together)
2 Tbs rice wine vinegar
1/4 C lime juice (zest of one lime)
1 Tbs grated fresh ginger
2 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
1/4 C fresh basil chopped
1Shallot minced
1 Clove of garlic minced
2 Tbs honey
Kosher Salt
Pepper

Toss 4 C of lettuce with dressing.  Top off with:
1 Avocado diced
1 C Honeydew melon cubed
1/3 C Red onion diced

Done!

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.