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Base Preparation:

Begin by blending fresh fruits, yogurt, and honey until smooth. The mixture should have a creamy texture.

Flavor Infusion:

Slowly add spices or herbs of your choice, ensuring even distribution. This step enhances the depth of flavor.

Base Preparation:

Begin by blending fresh fruits, yogurt, and honey until smooth. The mixture should have a creamy texture.

Flavor Infusion:

Slowly add spices or herbs of your choice, ensuring even distribution. This step enhances the depth of flavor.

Base Preparation:

Begin by blending fresh fruits, yogurt, and honey until smooth. The mixture should have a creamy texture.

Baking Tips

For food safety, use only sushi-grade tuna for this recipe, especially if serving rare to medium-rare

Prep all ingredients before cooking the tuna, as it cooks very quickly

For a budget-friendly alternative, substitute canned tuna (drain well and mix with a bit of mayo and sriracha)

Customize the vegetables based on what's in season or what you have on hand

Make a double batch of the dressing to use throughout the week on other salads

For meal prep, keep the components separate and assemble just before eating

If you don't have sesame oil, olive oil works too, but you'll miss some of the Asian flavor profile

Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan for enhanced flavor before coating the tuna

For a spicier version, add a drizzle of sriracha or a sliced jalapeño to the bowl

Make it vegan by substituting the tuna with tofu or tempeh and using maple syrup in the dressing

Tuna Power Bowl

Name: Tuna Power Bowl
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: For the Tuna:; 1 lb (450g) sushi-grade tuna steaks; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari; 1 teaspoon grated ginger; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; Salt and pepper to taste; For the Base:; 2 cups cooked quinoa, brown rice, or farro; 4 cups mixed greens or baby spinach; For the Vegetables:; 1 avocado, sliced; 1 cup shredded carrots; 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 cup edamame, shelled and cooked; 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion; 1/4 cup pickled ginger (optional); For the Dressing:; 3 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari; 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon grated ginger; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon wasabi paste (optional); For Garnish:; Sliced green onions; Additional sesame seeds

This Tuna Power Bowl recipe delivers a perfect balance of protein, healthy fats, and complex carbohydrates in one satisfying meal. While accessible to most home cooks, this medium-difficulty dish requires attention to timing and preparation of multiple components simultaneously. The result is a nutritious, flavorful bowl that combines tender seared tuna, wholesome grains, crisp vegetables, and a zesty dressing that brings everything together. Customizable with various vegetables and grains, this recipe offers a flexible framework for creating a balanced meal that's as nourishing as it is delicious.

Prep Time

15 Minutes

Cook Time

20 Minutes

Total Time

35 Minutes

Chef

JUE

Ingredients

Custard Cream

For the Tuna:

1 lb (450g) sushi-grade tuna steaks

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari

1 teaspoon grated ginger

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Salt and pepper to taste

For the Base:

2 cups cooked quinoa, brown rice, or farro

4 cups mixed greens or baby spinach

For the Vegetables:

1 avocado, sliced

1 cup shredded carrots

1 cup thinly sliced cucumber

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1/2 cup edamame, shelled and cooked

1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion

1/4 cup pickled ginger (optional)

For the Dressing:

3 tablespoons rice vinegar

2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari

1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 teaspoon grated ginger

1 clove garlic, minced

1 teaspoon wasabi paste (optional)

For Garnish:

Sliced green onions

Additional sesame seeds

Lime wedges

Nori sheets, thinly sliced (optional)

Microgreens (optional)

Equipment:

Large bowl for mixing

Small bowl for dressing

Cast iron skillet or heavy pan

Cutting board and knife

Whisk

Measuring cups and spoons

Serving bowls

Instructions

Cook your grain of choice (quinoa, brown rice, or farro) according to package instructions. Set aside to cool slightly.

Prepare the dressing by whisking together rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey or maple syrup, sesame oil, grated ginger, minced garlic, and wasabi paste (if using) in a small bowl. Set aside.

Pat the tuna steaks dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, mix together sesame oil, soy sauce, grated ginger, and minced garlic. Brush this mixture on all sides of the tuna steaks.

Sprinkle the tuna with sesame seeds, pressing gently to adhere. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

Heat a cast iron skillet or heavy pan over high heat until very hot. Sear the tuna for about 1-2 minutes per side for rare to medium-rare (recommended), or longer for more done. The outside should be seared while the inside remains pink.

Remove the tuna from the heat and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain.

Assemble the bowls: Divide the greens among four bowls. Top with a scoop of the cooked grain.

Arrange the sliced tuna and vegetables (avocado, carrots, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, edamame, and red onion) around the bowl.

Add pickled ginger if using.

Drizzle each bowl with the prepared dressing.

Garnish with sliced green onions, additional sesame seeds, lime wedges, sliced nori (if using), and microgreens (if using).

Serve immediately, or if meal prepping, store components separately and assemble just before eating.

Tuna Power Bowl

JUE

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