Tuna Tartare with Avocado

Ingredients

• 3¾ lbs very fresh tuna steak
• 1¼ cups olive oil
• Zest of 5 limes
• 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• 2½ tsp wasabi powder
• 2½ tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp hot red pepper sauce
• 2½ tbsp kosher salt
• 1½ tbsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1¼ cups minced scallions (about 12 scallions)
• 3¼ tbsp minced fresh jalapeño, seeds removed
• 5 ripe Hass avocados
• 1½ tbsp toasted sesame seeds (optional)
• Crackers, for serving

Recipe

1. Cut tuna into ¼-inch dice and place in a large bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, combine olive oil, lime zest and juice, wasabi, soy sauce, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Pour over tuna. Add scallions and jalapeño and mix well.
3. Halve avocados, remove seeds, peel, and cut into ¼-inch dice. Carefully fold avocado into the tuna mixture.
4. Add sesame seeds if using, and season to taste. Refrigerate at least 1 hour for flavors to blend.
5. Serve on crackers.