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Prep time: 10 to 15 minutes
Serves: 4 to 6

I first had tuna ceviche at a seafood restaurant in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. It reminded me of tuna tartare or tuna poke. Here’s my take on this Japanese-inspired, Mexican food.

INGREDIENTS:
Two 6 to 8-ounce sushi-grade tuna filets, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (available at a Japanese supermarket or seafood section of any supermarket)
Juice of 1 to 2 limes
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 to 1 teaspoon chopped jalapeno pepper
1/2 red onion, peeled and chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
1/2 cup finely-chopped carrot
1/2 cup finely-chopped cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper, to taste
1 package corn tostadas

DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large glass or porcelain bowl, combine the tuna, juice from one lime, Dijon mustard, olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon jalapeño pepper, red onion, carrot, cilantro, salt and ground black pepper.

2. Toss all ingredients together; taste.

3. If more lime juice, jalapeño and/or salt are needed, add a little more; taste once more.

4. If needed, adjust seasonings again.

5. Serve the tuna ceviche immediately on corn tostadas.

6. The tuna ceviche can be made a few hours ahead on the same day, covered and refrigerated.
Text & Photograph ©2025 Nancy DeLucia Real

If you want to stay in on Valentine’s Day, make this tuna tartare appetizer. It’ll pair well with the bubbly. And – you’ll have fun in the kitchen!

Prep time: 15 minutes
Makes: 12 to 14 bite-size starters

Ingredients:
One 5 to 6-ounce sushi-grade tuna filet, chopped in 1/4-inch pieces
2 tablespoons finely-chopped chives or stems from green onions
1/2 teaspoon grated, fresh ginger
juice from 1 lime
1 tablespoon olive oil
dried, crushed red chili pepper, to taste
salt, to taste (1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt)
4 Persian cucumbers, peeled and tips cut & discarded

Directions:
1. In a 4-cup mixing bowl, combine the chopped tuna filet, chives or green onions, ginger, lime juice, olive oil, chili pepper and salt.

2. Taste the tuna tartare and, if needed, adjust seasoning and olive oil levels.

3. Cover the tuna tartare and set aside.

4. Meanwhile, using a sharp knife or mandolin, take one cucumber and make paper-thin slices lengthwise.

5. Repeat slicing remaining cucumber.

6. Working with one cucumber slice at a time, place scant 3/4 teaspoon tuna tartare at one end.

7. Gently and tightly roll up the cucumber slice; secure the tuna tartare roll with a toothpick.

8. Set each tuna tartare roll on a serving plate.

9. When all rolls have been assembled, serve them immediately.
Wine Pairing: Champagne, Prosecco or Sauvignon Blanc wine
Text & Photograph ©2018 Nancy DeLucia Real