So fresh! This easy Tuna Crudo is made with sashimi quality ahi tuna, good olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and flaky sea salt. There are many ways to fancy up tuna crudo, but sometimes simple is best ^_^
We eat lots of sashimi-style fish in Hawaii. Most popular is ahi tuna, simply sliced and served with soy sauce and wasabi on the side.
But sometimes we like to switch things up. We top sashimi with sizzling sesame oil and soy sauce. Other times we change the flavor profile completely and dress sashimi "crudo-style" with olive oil, lemon juice, and sea salt.
This dish has only a few ingredients, so try to use nice quality ingredients. Fresh ahi tuna. Good olive oil. Fresh lemon. Flaky sea salt. Easy and delicious.
Ingredients
Here's what you'll need:
- Fresh ahi tuna - sashimi quality
- Olive oil - use good quality, the olive oil is a key part of this dish
- Lemon
- Maldon salt - or another brand of flaky sea salt
Instructions
Let's get assembling!
Slice the ahi tuna and arrange on a plate, with the slices slightly overlapping.
Drizzle the olive oil all over, be generous with the olive oil! Squeeze lemon juice on top. Finish with a good sprinkle of Maldon salt. Eat right away and enjoy ^_^
FAQ / Tips
Unlike ahi poke or other raw fish dishes in Hawaii, this is not a dish that you can prepare ahead of time and store in the refrigerator.
The lemon juice "cooks" the sashimi (like ceviche) as soon as you squeeze it on the sashimi. This is why you want to start enjoying the dish within a couple of minutes of making it.
...place the whole piece of fish in the freezer for 5 minutes before slicing.
Make Ahi Tuna Sashimi with Sesame Oil and Soy Sauce and Shio Kombu Sashimi!
Most tuna crudo recipes have many more ingredients. This is tuna crudo at its' most essential core. Feel free to dress this recipe up if you'd like. It's great topped with capers, red pepper flakes, and lemon zest. Many flavors!
Tuna Crudo Recipe
Tuna Crudo
Ingredients
- ½ pound ahi tuna sashimi quality
- 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- ½ fresh lemon
- 1 teaspoon Maldon salt or another brand of flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Slice the ahi tuna and arrange on a plate, with the slices slightly overlapping.
- Drizzle the olive oil all over, be generous with the olive oil!
- Squeeze lemon juice on top.
- Finish with a good sprinkle of Maldon salt. Eat right away and enjoy ^_^
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