Grilled Tuna Rolls
Ingredients
- Good olive oil
- 1 pound very fresh tuna steak, 1-inch thick ⓘ
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ⓘ
- 1 lime, zest grated ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (2 limes) ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon wasabi powder ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce ⓘ
- 5 dashes hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
- 1 firm, ripe Hass avocado, medium-diced
- 1/4 red onion, chopped ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon minced scallion, white and green parts ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds ⓘ
- 9 hot dog rolls, grilled or toasted ⓘ
- 1 bunch baby arugula, washed and spun dry ⓘ
Instructions
- Heat a charcoal grill with hot coals.
- Brush the grill with oil.
- Brush both sides of the tuna with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
- Cook the tuna over the hot coals for about 2 1/2 minutes on each side.
- Remove to a plate.
- The tuna should be seared on the outside and raw inside.
- Allow to cool and cut into cubes.
- (If you don't want to heat a grill, you can sear the tuna in a dry saute pan over high heat.
- Heat the pan for 2 minutes, add the tuna steaks and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side until seared on the outside and still raw inside.)
- For the dressing, whisk together 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the lime zest, lime juice, wasabi powder, soy sauce, hot sauce, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl.
- Toss the avocado in the dressing and then add the tuna, red onion, scallion, and sesame seeds.
- Line the rolls with arugula leaves, fill with the tuna mixture, and serve.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
504
kcal
25% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Soy
Fish
Sesame
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).