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Tuna Sashimi with Jalapeño

One of my all-time favorite dishes to order at sushi bars is albacore or yellowtail sashimi with ponzu—a citrus-based soy sauce—and jalapeño (though they sometimes add way too much sesame oil for my taste). The name changes from menu to menu, but no matter the title, I absolutely love it. Here’s an at-home version that’s a cinch to throw together and super-nutritious. It’s perfect for you or to impress your sushi-loving guests. Though you might be tempted to omit the salt, I wouldn’t recommend it. This is actually a great dish for exotic sea salt. A light sprinkle can add real depth to the dish.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 1 serving

Ingredients

4 ounces sashimi- or sushi-grade ahi tuna, cut into 8 equal slices
8 very thin jalapeño slices (rounds)
2 teaspoons ponzu sauce (look for it in the international section next to the soy sauce)
Sea salt, to taste

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Arrange the tuna slices on a plate so the slices are touching in the center and point outward (like a starburst pattern). Place a piece of jalapeño in the center of each tuna slice. Drizzle the ponzu evenly over the top. Season with salt. Serve immediately.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 2

    Calories: 153

    Step 3

    Protein: 28g

    Step 4

    Carbohydrates: 2g

    Step 5

    Fat: 3g

    Step 6

    Saturated Fat: 0g

    Step 7

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 8

    Trace Fiber

    Step 9

    Sodium: 282mg

Reprinted with permission from I Can't Believe It's Not Fattening! by Devin Alexander. Copyright © 2010 Devin Alexander. Published by Clarkson Potter Publishers, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Devin Alexander is the author of The Most Decadent Diet Ever, Fast Food Fix, and coauthor of The New York Times bestsellers The Biggest Loser Cookbook and The Biggest Loser Family Cookbook. She was a chef on NBC's The Biggest Loser and the host of Healthy Decadence on Discover Health and FitTV.
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