Artificial Food Coloring Free Tuna Tartare with Avocado & Ginger
Fresh, vibrant, and genuinely impressive, this tuna tartare is the kind of dish that looks like it came from a high-end restaurant but comes together with clean, whole ingredients you can feel good about. Every component — sushi-grade tuna, ripe avocado, fresh lime, and real ginger — is exactly what it says it is, with no synthetic dyes or artificial colorants hiding in the mix. Coconut aminos stand in for conventional soy sauce, bringing a savory depth without the additives that sneak into many bottled condiments. A pinch of turmeric gives the dressing a warm, golden hue that's entirely natural, so the gorgeous color on your plate is coming straight from the earth. The avocado base keeps things lush and creamy underneath the bright, citrus-kissed tuna, and a short rest in the fridge lets the flavors meld beautifully before serving. It's a dish that proves eating without artificial ingredients doesn't mean sacrificing anything — least of all elegance.
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4 servings
For the tartare
- 12 oz sushi-grade tuna, cut into ¼-inch dice
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp toasted coconut oil
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced (green tops only)
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
For the avocado base
- 2 ripe avocados, halved, pitted, and diced
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves (optional)
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the diced tuna in a mixing bowl and refrigerate while you prepare the dressing.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut aminos, 1 tbsp lime juice, lime zest, grated ginger, coconut oil, turmeric, and sea salt until combined.
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