Seared Ahi Tuna Salad

This Seared Ahi Tuna Salad is going to be your new go-to protein-packed salad choice! The salad starts as a classic cobb with creamy avocado, egg, crisp radish, and blue cheese, but it’s made even better by some fresh chives and perfectly seared tuna. You’re going to love all of the bright colors, fresh ingredients, and filling protein in this delicious ahi tuna cobb salad!

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword ahi tuna salad, cobb salad with tuna, seared tuna salad

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Total Time 20

Calories 2483kcal

Author Elizabeth Van Lierde

Ingredients

For dressing

1 tbsp Dijon mustard
⅓ cup white wine or red wine vinegar
⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp of fresh chopped chives or any spring herb!

For salad

1 head butter lettuce chopped
2-3 Hard boiled eggs quartered
1 Avocado thinly sliced
3-4 Radishes thinly sliced
3-4 oz blue cheese sliced
½ cup pickled red onions I use this easy pickling method!
2 Persian cucumbers thinly sliced
handful cherry tomatoes halved
1 ahi tuna
1-2 tbsp olive oil
Salt + Pepper

Instructions

For dressing

In a small bowl whisk together dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, olive oil, chopped chives and salt and pepper to taste. Whisk together for 30-40 seconds or until emulsified. Place into the refrigerator until salad is ready to serve

For salad

On a large platter create a base layer of chopped butter lettuce. Decoratively arrange (I know you can do it!) hard boiled eggs, avocado, cucumber, tomatoes, radishes, pickled onions and blue cheese chunks. Tip* Keep each veggie section to groups of (3), it’s more appealing to the eye when serving!

For tuna

In a heavy bottom or cast iron skillet heat olive oil on high heat. Rub ahi tuna with a generous amount of salt and pepper. Sear tuna steak on each side for one minute.
Let steak rest for 2-3 minutes before thinly slicing (be sure to use a super sharp knife!) and serving. Serve with dressing on the side!

Notes

I suggest serving the dressing on the side so each person can control how much dressing is on their salad, plus it’ll prevent the salad from getting soggy.

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