Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna Lettuce Cups
Our rich and creamy mayo makes an amazing sesame sauce for these tasty lettuce wraps! SO easy and so good.
For the Sesame Sauce
3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds¼ Tessemae’s Mayo
½ tablespoon cider vinegar
3 tablespoons coconut aminos
1 tablespoon sesame oil
For the Tuna
1 pound sushi grade ahi tuna½ cup white toasted sesame seeds
½ cup black sesame seeds
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1/3 cup sliced scallions
1 head of butter lettuce, rinsed and separated into cups
Directions
- Make the sauce by mixing sesame seeds, Mayo, rice wine vinegar, coconut aminos and sesame oil. Set aside.
- Rub the tuna with sesame oil to coat. Mix sesame seeds on a plate or shallow dish. Roll the tuna in the sesame mixture, pressing to help the seeds stick.
- Heat sesame oil on medium-high in a large skillet. Once hot, add the sesame coated tuna and sear on each side until golden, about 30-45 seconds on each side.
- Serve the tuna thinly sliced with lettuce cups, scallions and sauce.