Tuna Tartar With Toasted Sesame Oil, Avocado And Star Fruit Salsa

Ingredients Tuna Tartar

1 lb sushi grade tuna, cut into 1⁄2 inch cubes1 Tbs toasted sesame oil2 Tbs Tamari1 1⁄2 Tbs grated fresh ginger2 Tbs fresh lime juice2 Tbs honey1⁄4 cup orange juice1⁄2 tsp salt1⁄2 tsp pepper

Carambola Salsa

3 cups starfruit, chopped2 Tbs chopped cilantro leaves1⁄2 tsp salt1⁄2 tsp fresh ground pepper

For Serving

avocado, choppedsesame seedschives, chopped

Directions

1. Freeze tuna steaks for 15 minutes. This will make them easier to slice and chop uniformly.2. For the marinade: whisk together the tuna, sesame oil, Tamari, ginger paste, lime, honey and orange juice. Stir in the ginger, cilantro, salt and pepper. Fold in the tuna and refrigerate 1-4 hours, stirring occasionally.3. Cut the carambola. Cut off the star corners, discarding the round center with seeds. Mix the carambola with the cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper. Refrigerate.4. To serve. Place the chopped avocado on the bottom of serving dish. Top with tuna, then carambola. Sprinkle with chives and sesame seeds.5. If you want to serve like the photo, buy round metal molds online. You can also cut the top and bottom off of a soup can. Press each layer in firmly. Refrigerate 1 hour. Remove mold carefully, lifting it straight up. Decorate with the sesame seeds and chives.