Description
A light, vibrant starter featuring sushi-grade tuna dressed in a sweet, herbaceous chermoula and served atop crisp cucumber noodles. Bright, refreshing, and perfect for warm-weather entertaining.
Ingredients
- Sushi-Grade Tuna: 250 g, cut into small cubes
- Cucumbers: 2 medium, spiralized into noodles
- Fresh Cilantro: 1/2 cup, finely chopped
- Fresh Parsley: 1/2 cup, finely chopped
- Garlic: 2 cloves, minced
- Ground Cumin: 1 teaspoon
- Ground Cinnamon: 1/4 teaspoon
- Smoked Paprika: 1/2 teaspoon
- Honey: 2 teaspoons
- Fresh Lemon Juice: 2 tablespoons
- Olive Oil: 3 tablespoons
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Black Pepper: 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Chill mixing bowls and serving plates in the refrigerator for a few minutes to keep the tartare extra fresh.
- Combine Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk cilantro, parsley, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, smoked paprika, honey, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth to make the sweet chermoula.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Place spiralized cucumber noodles into a bowl and lightly toss with 1 tablespoon of the chermoula to coat evenly.
- Assemble the Dish: Gently fold the diced tuna into the remaining chermoula until each cube is lightly coated.
- Cook to Perfection: Let the dressed tuna sit chilled for 3 to 5 minutes to marry flavors, do not over-marinade to preserve texture.
- Finishing Touches: Nest the dressed cucumber noodles on chilled plates, mound the tuna tartare on top, drizzle a touch of olive oil, and garnish with extra chopped herbs if desired.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve immediately while chilled, with toasted pita chips or crackers on the side if desired.
Notes
- Use sushi-grade tuna labeled safe for raw consumption.
- Spiralize cucumbers just before serving to maintain crunch.
- Prepare chermoula up to 1 day ahead and refrigerate in an airtight container.
- Keep tuna chilled and consume the prepared tartare the same day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 of 2 servings
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg