California Avocado Tuna Tartare with Avocado Aguachile

Serves: 8

Ingredients


Pickled Ramps:

4 oz. ramps ends and leaves trimmed
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sugar

Tartare Dressing (yield ½ cup):

1 clove garlic microplaned
1 -in. knob fresh ginger microplaned
1/4 cup grapeseed oil
2 Tbsp. lime juice
1 Tbsp. white soy sauce
1 Tbsp. sesame oil
1 1/2 tsp. fish sauce
1/4 Fresno pepper brunoise

Tuna Tartare:

8 oz. tombo tuna
1 bunch chives minced
1 shallot brunoise
1/2 cup small dice fresh pineapple
2 ripe, fresh California Avocado, peeled and pitted

Avocado Aguachile (yield 1 ¾ cups):

2 Granny Smith apples, cored
1 bunch cilantro with stems
1 jalapeño, seeded
1 ripe, fresh California Avocado, peeled and pitted
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 tsp. xanthan gum

Assembly:

1/2 cup small dice fresh pineapple
Fresno chile, thinly sliced into rings
Micro mint
Micro cilanto
Chive blossoms

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Peak California Avocado season generally is spring-summer. Look for California on the label to ensure you are selecting fresh avocados grown close to home. For more recipes visit CaliforniaAvocado.com/recipes.