Tuna Tartare with Ginger and Shiitake Mushrooms

• 8 ounces sushi-grade tuna
• 1/4 cup Rockin Asian Stir-Fry Sauce (page 210) or store-bought low-fat, low-calorie Asian sauce
• 3 scallions (white and green parts), sliced thin on the diagonal
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
• Grated zest of 1 lime
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 6 shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and discarded, caps sliced very thin
• 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons textured vegetable protein, such as Bobs Red Mill

1. Cut the tuna into small dice.
2. Put it in a medium bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
3. Chill in the refrigerator until it is very cold, about 30 minutes.
4. When ready to serve, mix the tuna with the Asian sauce, half of the scallions, the ginger, the lime zest, and 1 tablespoon of the lime juice.
5. Taste, and adjust the seasonings if necessary.
6. In the center of each of 4 salad plates, form a mound of tuna.
7. In a small bowl, mix the remaining scallions with the mushrooms, sesame seeds, and remaining 2 tablespoons of lime juice.
8. Season the mushroom salad with salt and pepper to taste.
9. Sprinkle the textured vegetable protein over the tuna, and then pile the mushroom salad on top.
10. Serve immediately.
11. Thinking about going vegan?
12. Replace the ground meat in any recipe in this book with textured vegetable protein (TVP), a soy product that has a texture similar to ground meat when cooked.
13. TVP works well in dishes such as casseroles, pasta sauces, vegetarian soups, and chili.
14. It absorbs spices and flavorings wellmuch like tofu and ricemaking it an extremely versatile staple for those who want to eschew (not chew) meat.
15. Fat: 26g (before), 2.1g (after)
16. Calories: 357 (before), 128 (after)
17. Protein: 18g
18. Carbohydrates: 10g
19. Cholesterol: 26 mg
20. Fiber: 2g
21. Sodium: 415mg

tuna, rockin asian, scallions, fresh ginger, lime, lime juice, shiitake mushrooms, black sesame seeds, salt, textured vegetable protein

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