Seriously Simple: Poke in paradise
Serves 4 to 6
1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari
1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 1/2 pounds sashimi grade ahi tuna, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions including green part
1/2 cup diced Maui onions
1/4 cup seaweed salad (optional)
1/4 cup fresh sliced hearts of palm, (optional)
1 avocado, peeled and diced
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
1. Combine soy sauce, chili flakes, ginger and sesame oil, and whisk to mix thoroughly. Set aside for 1 hour to let flavors mingle together.
2. In another bowl combine the ahi, scallions, Maui onions, seaweed salad, hearts of palm and diced avocado. Pour over the soy sauce mixture, and carefully mix the ingredients together. Season to taste.
3. Transfer to a serving bowl, and garnish with toasted sesame seeds. Chill or serve immediately.
(Diane Rossen Worthington is an authority on new American cooking. She is the author of 18 cookbooks, including "Seriously Simple Parties," and a James Beard Award-winning radio show host. You can contact her at www.seriouslysimple.com.)
