Guam Kitchen: Ahi tuna poki salad

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This is a new twist on Ahi Tuna Poki. Marinate good quality cubes of ahi tuna in my Japanese Vinaigrette dressing and serve with your favorite salad greens and diced cucumbers.

It’s oh-so-good, trust me.

You can find my Japanese Vinaigrette recipe here. Give it a try. I think you’ll like it.

Ahi Tuna Poki Salad

A new take on Ahi Tuna Poki that's served in my tangy and slightly sweet dressing with your favorite salad vegetables.
Recipe type: Seafood, Salad
Cuisine: Japanese
Serves: 1 serving

Ingredients

• Lettuce leaves (I like hearts of Romaine), as much as you like
• ½ cup diced cucumbers
• ½ cup diced red onions
• ½ cup julienned carrots
• 1 cup diced ahi tuna
• ½ cup Japanese Vinaigrette

Optional:

• Red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Make my Japanese Vinaigrette as directed in my recipe (see the link above).
2. Marinate the ahi tuna in the vinaigrette for 10-15 minutes. Pour the tuna and dressing over the salad greens and other vegetables. Sprinkle red pepper flakes over the salad (optional).

Serve and enjoy!