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For all of you lovers of fish out there, we’ve got a recipe here that you won’t want to miss. Seared Ahi Tuna sits atop a bed of butter lettuce and persimmon, all of it covered in a drizzle of tangy vinaigrette. The sweetness of the persimmon provides a perfect counterpoint to the tang of the vinaigrette, while sesame sticks provide a satisfying crunch to the experience. This recipe comes from Karena over at sauced.typepad.com.

To give it a try, you’re going to need the following ingredients:

For the salad:

• 1 lb. of Living Butter Lettuce (or Living Red Butter Lettuce)
• 1 lb. of the freshest Ahi Tuna
• 1 persimmon or Asian pear, diced into bite-sized strips
• Sea Salt and freshly ground pepper
• tsp of sesame seeds, toasted
• a handful of sesame sticks or crackers for crunch (in the bulk section of most grocery stores)
• Diced scallion whites (optional)

For the dressing:

• 6 T olive oil (We hear good things about O&CO brand.)
• 3 T rice wine vinegar
• 1.5 T soy sauce
• sea salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tsp honey or more to taste
• 1/2 tsp sesame oil, if desired
• 1/2 tsp of dijon, if desired

For the full recipe instructions just head over to the source, here: http://bit.ly/GMlWYf.

Labels: Butter Lettuce, Butter Lettuce Recipes, Dress Up: Salad Dressing Recipes, Fresh Home Recipes, Red Butter Lettuce