Tuna Carpaccio
This Tuna Carpaccio is a quick no-cook appetizer featuring fresh, sushi-grade tuna, citrus, capers and shallots. Served with a heap of dressed arugula.
Ingredients
Serves 4 people
- 1 lb fresh, sushi-grade tuna
- 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp capers
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Zest of lemon half for the fish, half for the arugula on top
- 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- Flaky sea salt
- Cracked pepper
Arugula salad
- Lemon zest
- 1 cup fresh arugula
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Thinly slice tuna (See note).
- Drizzle olive oil on plate and place the slices of tuna, letting them overlap slightly.
- Thinly slice the shallots and add overtop with capers. Zest your lemon and add half the zest to the fish along with a squeeze of lemon.
- In a bowl, add arugula and top with a drizzle of olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and the other half of the lemon zest.
- Add in the middle of the tuna plate. Top everything with more salt and pepper. Serve with toasted bread or eat on its own. Enjoy!
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Notes
Note: Alternatively, slice tuna and place between two pieces of parchment paper and lightly pound until desired thickness. Both ways are great!