Fresh Tuna and Radish Salad with Wasabi Dressing Recipe

Fresh Tuna and Radish Salad with Wasabi Dressing Recipe

  • 3 tablespoons wasabi powder
  • 3 tablespoons silken tofu
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon yuzu juice or fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 4 ounces assorted radishes, sliced paper thin or shredded (about 1 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 tablespoons daikon sprouts or other peppery sprouts
  • 1½ tablespoons yuzu juice or fresh lemon juice
  • 1½ tablespoons mirin
  • 1 pound sushi-grade tuna, preferably yellowfin, cut into 16 slices about 1¼-inch thick
  • Coarse sea salt for sprinkling
  1. To Make The Dressing: In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients and whisk until smooth.
  2. To Make The Salad: In a large bowl, combine the radishes, mint, cilantro, and sprouts. Add the yuzu or lemon juice and mirin and toss to mix well. Divide among 4 chilled plates.
  3. Arrange 4 slices of tuna over each mound of salad, overlapping the slices slightly.
  4. Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of the dressing around the salad on each plate, Finish by sprinkling sea salt over the tuna slices. Store leftover dressing in the refrigerator in a tightly covered container for up to 1 week.