Lomi Lomi Tuna
1 1/4 Pounds fresh Ahi (yellowfin) tuna -- medium dice 3/4 Cup cucumber* -- diced, seeded, peele 1/2 Cup ripe Italian Roma style tomato -- seeded and diced 1/2 Cup sweet red onion ...
Ingredients
- 11/4 pounds fresh ahi (yellowfin) tuna -- medium dice
- 3/4Cupcucumber* -- diced, seeded, peele
- 1/2Cupripe italian roma style tomato -- seeded and diced
- 1/2Cupsweet red onion -- finely chopped
- 1/3Cupfresh lime juice
- 2Tablespoonolive oil
- 1/2Teaspoonhot pepper sesame oil -- (or to taste)
Directions
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1 1/4 Pounds fresh Ahi (yellowfin) tuna -- medium dice 3/4 Cup cucumber* -- diced, seeded, peele 1/2 Cup ripe Italian Roma style tomato -- s
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Cover and refrigerate and allow to marinate 30 minutes
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Remove 20 minutes before serving and stir in cilantro
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Serve on baked wontons garnished with green onions, sesame seeds and Tobiko, if desired
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This is based on an appetizer mixture served universally throughout Hawaii
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Add/substitute whatever other fresh, seasonal crunchy vegetable you can find such as jicama, fresh water chestnuts, parsnips, etc
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BAKED WONTONS: This is more a technique than a hard and fast recipe
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Beat 4 egg whites with a tablespoon of water until frothy