Photo by Fresh Avocados - Love One Today This avocado and tuna skewers recipe is easy to make in less than 15 minutes.
Skewered and lightly seared sesame-crusted tuna with avocado cut into cubes makes an attractive appetizer for your next gathering. Scale up the number of servings and host a happy hour with neighbors, where this avocado and tuna recipe is sure to be a hit!
Recipe courtesy of Chiquita Brands via Fresh Avocados - Love One Today. Find more great avocado recipes at Fresh Avocados - Love One Today.
Ingredients
- 1 hass avocado Ripe, fresh
- 1 6-ounce tuna fillet sushi-grade
- 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 bamboo skewers
- 1/2 cup ginger soy dipping sauce
Directions
- Cut tuna in bite-sized squares and coat top and bottom with sesame seeds.
- Heat olive oil in a sauté pan. Place tuna sesame seed side down first and cook for 30 seconds then turn over on other sesame seed side, cooking for 30 seconds. Place on plate to let cool.
- Seed and peel avocado. Cut into bite-size squares. Stick each bamboo skewer through one avocado square and one tuna square.
- Arrange on a plate with dipping sauce and serve.
Chef Notes
Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.
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