Oriental Tacos with Black and Blue Tuna Recipe

Oriental Tacos with Black and Blue Tuna Recipe

  • 10 ounces sashimi-grade tuna, cut into 1-inch thick slices
  • 1/4 cup light soy sauce
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup light sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon wasabi paste, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 4 flour tortillas
  • 1 cup finely shredded cabbage
  • 1/4 cup minced green onion
  1. Marinate tuna slices in soy sauce in a bowl, 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. Remove fish from soy sauce to a plate and season with black pepper; set aside.
  3. Whisk sour cream and wasabi paste together in a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  4. Heat peanut oil in a heavy skillet over high heat. Sear tuna slices in hot oil until lightly browned, 15 to 20 seconds per side.
  5. Transfer rare tuna to a cutting board and cut into smaller pieces.
  6. Heat tortillas in a clean skillet over medium heat until warmed through, about 1 minute each.
  7. Serve tuna in warm tortillas topped with cabbage, green onion, and wasabi sour cream.