AHI POKE WITH GREEN PAPAYA SALAD ENJOY DAN:

          AHI POKE WITH GREEN PAPAYA SALAD by CHEF DAN:

Serves 10

INGREDIENTS:

2 pounds fresh ahi tuna

1 red onion, finely sliced

5 scallions, chopped fine

1 thumb-size fresh ginger, grated

1/4-cup soy sauce

1/4-cup rice wine vinegar

1/4-cup mirin

4 tablespoon toasted black sesame seeds

4 tablespoon sesame oil

2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce

1 ripe avocado, cubed

1 teaspoon sea salt

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Cut Ahi into 1/2-inch cubes, set aside and refrigerate.

2.   Blend all ingredients in a bowl except the avocado.

3.   Mix well, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

4.   When ready to serve toss Ahi, avocado and all other ingredients together.

GREEN PAPAYA SALAD WITH LIME VINAIGRETTE:

2-cups shredded green papaya

2 cloves of garlic, peeled

2-fresh birds eye chili, seeds removed and thinly sliced

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon EACH brown sugar, lime juice, soy sauce tamarind paste and fish sauce

1 tablespoon fresh chives

DIRECTIONS;

1.   Peel the papaya, cut into quarters and scoop out and discard the pips.

2.   Shred papaya with a mandolin slicer to get 2 cups of papaya shreds.

3.   In a large bowl combine the papaya and all the ingredients

4.   Top with fresh chives.

LIME VINAIGRETTE:

2 Tablespoons EACH lime juice and honey

4 teaspoon wasabi paste

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

1.   Combine all ingredients in a screw top jar and shake vigorously.

2.   Pour over salad.  ENJOY DAN:               BON-JALAPENO