Recipe Of The Week: Seared Ahi With Strawberry-Cucumber Salad
As little morsels of super food, berries are loaded with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants eager to help repair and restore.
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As little morsels of super food, berries are loaded with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants eager to help repair and restore you from all of that hard training. While they are often reserved for breakfast, berries can brighten up savory dishes as well. Here are two easy, eye-catching dishes for your summer menu.
Seared Ahi with Strawberry-Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
16 oz sashimi grade ahi
1 cup strawberries, sliced thinly
1 cup Persian mini cucumbers, sliced thinly
2 Tbsp sparkling water
½ Tbsp white wine or champagne vinegar
½ tsp agave
2 Tbsp fresh basil, julienned
1 Tbsp, plus 1 tsp grape seed oil
½ Serrano pepper
Preparation
1. Finely dice the Serrano pepper. Leaving the seeds in will make it spicier and removing the seeds will make it milder. Make sure to thoroughly wash your hands after working with this pepper or where plastic gloves while working with it.
2. In a small saucepan, heat 1 Tbsp of grape seed oil. Add the Serrano pepper and sauté for 30 seconds. Turn off heat and let the flavor of the pepper marry with the oil while preparing the rest of the dish.
3. Heat the grill to medium high. Massage 1 tsp grape seed oil, with a sprinkle of salt and pepper, onto the Ahi. Grill 10 seconds per side for very medium rare. This can also be done in a very hot pan for 5 seconds per side. Slice thinly once cooled.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together sparkling water, vinegar and agave. Add in strawberry, cucumber and basil and toss gently to cover with the vinaigrette.
5. Arrange Ahi slices on the plate along with alternating pieces of cucumber and strawberry for a beautiful presentation. Drizzle the Serrano oil over the Ahi.
Mixed Greens with Berries
Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
4 cups mixed greens
½ cup fresh blueberries
½ cup fresh raspberries
¼ cup toasted pecans
Juice from 2 fresh squeezed oranges
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp greek yogurt
½ tsp agave
Preparation
1. Whisk together the orange juice, olive oil, yogurt and agave with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Toss the mixed greens with the dressing (you may not use all the dressing).
2. Toast the pecans in a small saucepan for about 5 minutes tossing consistently.
3. Sprinkle the berries and pecans over the salad.
Note: Nice additions to this salad include crumbled cheese, dried cranberries, other fresh berries, quinoa or brown rice.