Name: Ahi Tuna Watermelon Salad Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 lb sushi-grade tuna; 2½ tbsp soy sauce; 2½ tsp fresh lime juice; 1 tbsp grapeseed oil; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tsp honey; ¾ tsp fresh ginger; 1 tsp garlic; ⅛ tsp red pepper flakes; 2 cups watermelon; 1 persian cucumber; 1 shallot; cilantro

Ahi Tuna Watermelon Salad Recipe

Todd Douglas Modified: February 20, 2024

How To Make Ahi Tuna Watermelon Salad

Quench your summer thirst with this juicy and savory ahi tuna watermelon salad made with ingredients that burst flavors right in your taste buds!

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking:

Marinate Time: 50 minutes

Total: 1 hour

Serves:

Ingredients

1lbsushi-grade tuna
2½tbspsoy sauce,or GF soy sauce, coconut aminos for Paleo or whole30
2½tspfresh lime juice
1tbspgrapeseed oil
1tspsesame oil
1tsphoney
¾tspfresh ginger,minced
1tspgarlic,minced
⅛tspred pepper flakes
2cupswatermelon,half-inch cubes
1Persian cucumber,sliced ⅛-inch thick with mandolin, rolled tight
1shallot,finely sliced, for garnish
cilantro,or cilantro micro greens for garnish

Instructions

Using a very sharp knife, trim away any skin from the tuna fillet. Cut the tuna into ¼-inch cubes and place in a bowl.
In a medium bowl, whisk soy sauce, lime juice, oil, sesame oil, honey, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes.
Pour over tuna, then add salt to taste. Marinate for at least 45 to 50 minutes in the refrigerator.
Divide the tuna into 4 plates. Place a few watermelon cubes around then add the cucumber.
Garnish with shallots and cilantro. Enjoy!