Asian Tuna Bites with Dijon Dipping Sauce

Appetizers

Quick, easy and fresh with big, bold and bright flavors, this healthy dish is a snap to make and beautiful to serve. You can make it up to 8 hours in advance, which is convenient for entertaining.

Asian Tuna Bites with Dijon Dipping Sauce

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 2-1/2 dozen (1/2 cup sauce).

Ingredients

3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 pound tuna steaks, cut into thirty 1-inch cubes
Cooking spray
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 green onions, finely chopped

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, whisk the first five ingredients; set aside. Spritz tuna with cooking spray. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, brown tuna on all sides in batches until medium-rare or slightly pink in the center; remove from the skillet.
2. On each of 30 wooden appetizer skewers, thread one tuna cube. Arrange on a serving platter. Garnish with onions. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 appetizer with 3/4 teaspoon sauce: 29 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 123mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.