SEARED TUNA WITH PACIFIC RIM HUMMUS

This recipe received homorable mention in Athens Holiday Mini Fillo Shells Recipe Contest.

Ingredients
8 ounces tuna steak, 1” thick
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 cup shelled edamame
1 tablespoon tahini
1 teaspoon grated ginger
2 teaspoons sesame oil, divided
1 clove minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
15 Athens® Mini Fillo Shells (1 box)
1/4 cup julienned carrots, for garnish
2 radishes, thinly sliced, for garnish
15 whole edamame, for garnish

Marinate tuna in soy sauce for 1 hour.

In a small saucepan, boil edamame for 5 minutes, rinse with cold water, drain well and discard liquid. To make hummus, in a food processor, combine edamame, tahini, ginger, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, garlic, salt and lemon juice and process until smooth and creamy. Set aside.

In a medium sauté pan, heat remaining 1 teaspoon sesame oil until hot. Sear tuna 2-3 minutes per side. Let rest a few minutes. Slice into 15 thin pieces. Place 1 rounded teaspoon of hummus in each Fillo Shell, ararnge 1 slice of tune on each, and garnish with carrots, radishes and 1 whole edamame. Serve immediately

Makes 15 Appetizers