Jul 14 2026

Wasabi Soy Nachos Recipe

Time40m
Serves4

Seared tuna on wontons, ginger and seaweed salad

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Ingredients

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Nachos Base

Garnish

Method

Prepare Wontons

  1. 1

    Fry the Wontons

    Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully add wontons in batches and fry until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from oil and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.

Prepare Tuna

  1. 2

    Sear the Tuna

    Season the fresh tuna steak with salt and black pepper. Heat a non-stick skillet over high heat. Once the skillet is hot, sear the tuna for about 1-2 minutes on each side for rare, or longer to your desired doneness. Remove from heat and let it rest for a few minutes. After resting, slice the tuna thinly.

  2. 3

    Apply Wasabi

    Spread wasabi paste over the sliced tuna pieces evenly.

Prepare Seaweed Salad

  1. 4

    Rehydrate Seaweed

    Soak dried seaweed (wakame) in warm water for 10 minutes until it expands. Drain and squeeze to remove excess water.

  2. 5

    Mix Salad Ingredients

    In a mixing bowl, combine the rehydrated seaweed, grated ginger, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and julienned cucumber. Toss to combine well.

  3. 6

    Garnish Salad

    Sprinkle sesame seeds over the salad and toss lightly.

Assemble Nachos

  1. 7

    Layer the Nachos

    On a serving platter, arrange the fried wontons as the base. Top with slices of seared tuna and spoon some ginger seaweed salad over the tuna.

  2. 8

    Add Garnishes

    Sprinkle chopped scallions and pickled ginger on top of the nachos for extra flavor.

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