Tuna Tartare with Ginger and Shiitake Mushrooms

Name: Tuna Tartare with Ginger and Shiitake Mushrooms
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 8 ounces sushi-grade tuna; 1/4 cup Rockin’ Asian Stir-Fry Sauce (page 210) or store-bought low-fat, low-calorie Asian sauce; 3 scallions (white and green parts), sliced thin on the diagonal; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger; Grated zest of 1 lime; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 6 shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and discarded, caps sliced very thin; 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 tablespoons textured vegetable protein, such as Bob’s Red Mill

December 9, 2011

I’m a huge fan of raw tuna. The trick is to get high-quality tuna—called “sushi grade.” If you don’t want to eat raw tuna, you can sear it whole in a hot pan until it’s cooked to your liking, then slice and serve it with the sauce and the mushroom salad. Textured vegetable protein can be found in the health-food aisle of most major supermarkets.

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