Tuna Tartare

Cut the tuna into 1/4 inch dice and place it in a medium bowl.

In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, wasabi, soy sauce, Tabasco, salt, and pepper. Pour over the tuna, add the scallions and jalapeno, and mix well. Cut the avocado in half, remove the seeds, and peel. Cut the avocado into 1/4 inch dice.

Carefully mix the avocado into the tuna mixture. Add the toasted sesame if using and season to taste.

Allow the mixture to sit in the refrigerator for at least an hour for the flavors to blend. Serve on wonton crisps or crackers.

cook's notes

This is Ina Garten's recipe from her Barefoot Contessa Family Style Cookbook. The only difference is I prefer to serve it on wonton crisps instead of water crackers, but you could use either. She also makes the toasted sesame seeds optional, but I really think it's much better with them.