Tiradito of Tuna

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 20 Minutes

Servings: 1

Tiradito, a Peruvian variation on ceviche, consists of citrus juices accenting raw seafood sliced paper-thin, like carpaccio.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup fresh key lime juice

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons finely diced fennel

2 tablespoons finely diced red bell pepper

2 tablespoons peeled and seeded tomato, finely diced

2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves

2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1 to 2 teaspoons finely minced ají amarillo chile or scotch bonnet chile, stemmed and seeded

2 teaspoons sherry vinegar

1/2 teaspoon sriracha (asian red chili sauce)

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

12 ounces sushi-grade tuna, very thinly sliced

sesame oil

soy sauce

Directions:

1. Combine first 11 ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Cover and chill.
2. Arrange fish slices on 4 chilled appetizer plates. Spoon chilled Key lime mixture over fish, and drizzle with a few drops of sesame oil and soy sauce. Serve immediately.

By RecipeOfHealth.com