Sesame Crusted Ahi with Brown Rice Salad

 

 

So this is some healthy food that was requested! You could use salmon instead of ahi here If you want, you would obviously just cook it longer. This would make a great lunch or dinner. We had it for dinner. At the beginning of each week I make a batch of quinoa and a batch of brown rice to have on hand in the fridge. It just makes life easier the rest of the week. You cook them both just as you would white rice 2 parts water to 1 part rice the brown rice takes 35-45 minutes and quinoa 20 minutes. when making quinoa make sure to rinse it first otherwise it can taste kind of bitter. Bring water to a boil add grains then reduce heat to low until cooked through.

 

 

Measure out the rice in to a large microwavable bowl. add 1-2 tablespoons of water

and microwave for 1 minute.

 

 

Chop green onions, cilantro, tomato, avocado, and cucumber and add them all to the rice. Next add soy sauce, lime juice, and sesame oil. Lightly mix together and set aside.

 

Dipping Sauce

 

 

 

 

Put cilantro and green onions in a small bowl. Then add chili garlic sauce, sriracha, soy sauce, lime juice, and sesame oil and mix together. This is my go to dipping sauce for most Asian sides

 

Kale

 

 

Tear the kale from the ribs and place in a microwavable bowl.

 

 

Add 1 tablespoon of water, salt, and pepper

 

 

Then microwave for 1-2 minutes. This is an easy way to add more greens to just about anything. You could add lime juice, lemon juice, olive oil, or sesame oil for more flavor. Any combination of those would work as well.

 

 

Ahi

 

Spray or rub sesame oil on both sides of the ahi, then season with salt and pepper 

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Zest the lime on to a small plate then add the sesame seeds. Mix well

 

 

Dip both sides of the ahi in to the sesame seeds and set aside.

 

 

Heat olive oil in a pan and sear ahi on each side for 2-3 minutes.

 Depending on the thickness of your ahi.sear more or less time.

 

 

Let the ahi rest for a few minutes then slice very thinly before plating.

 

 

Be sure to always measure your grains 1 serving is 1/2 cup.

 

 

Spoon sauce over the ahi and serve.

 

 

 

Ingredients

1 cup cooked brown rice

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

1/4 cup chopped green onions

1/2 cucumber chopped

1 tomato diced

1/2 avocado diced

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1teaspoon sesame oil

juice of 1/2 lime

salt and pepper to taste

 

 

Sauce

1 tablespoon chopped green onion

1 teaspoon chopped cilantro

1/2 teaspoon sriracha

1 teaspoon garlic chili sauce

juice of 1/2 lime

1/4 cup soy sauce

2 teaspoons sesame oil

 

 

 

Ahi

2 ahi steaks

1 teaspoon sesame oil per piece of fish should be enough for both sides

salt and pepper

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

zest of 1 lime