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Tuna Sashimi and Avocado Wonton Cups

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Got 10 minutes? That’s all you need to make these Tuna Sashimi and Avocado Wonton Cups. Perfect for parties and impromptu get togethers.

Got 10 minutes? That's all you need to make Tuna Sashimi and Avocado Wonton Cups. Perfect for parties and impromptu get togethers.

The season of parties and family gatherings is upon us! Finger foods, appetizers, munchies, whatever you call them – no celebration is complete without little bites for people to nosh on.

I don’t know about you, but I always park myself by the food, devouring sampling everything on the table. You know that person that eats everything before you had a chance to taste anything because you were being a proper guest and conversing with everyone around the room before having a chance to enjoy any of the food? Yeah, that’s me. I’m that person who ate all of your meatballs, polished off that big bowl of dip, and more than likely drank all of your wine. By the time I’m done it looks like a viking raid on a small village.

Got 10 minutes? That's all you need to make Tuna Sashimi and Avocado Wonton Cups. Perfect for parties and impromptu get togethers.

Ok, so maybe I’m not that bad. But I do certainly put a hurtin’ on a good spread. With all the food I eat, my husband is convinced that I have a hollow leg. These Tuna Sashimi and Avocado Wonton Cups are certainly no exception. Incredibly easy to make, these little gems are ready to serve in just 10 minutes! And they definitely have that ‘wow’ factor. When simplicity, elegance, and serious flavor converge – you’ve got, what I like to call, the appetizer trifecta.

Got 10 minutes? That's all you need to make Tuna Sashimi and Avocado Wonton Cups. Perfect for parties and impromptu get togethers.

So just a few words on purchasing the tuna for this awesome appetizer. You’ve probably heard or seen the phrase, ‘sushi-grade’, but what exactly does that mean? Well, there’s no official US qualification for the term. That being said, grocery stores are not in the business to make their customers sick, so when they say ‘sushi-grade’, what they mean is it’s their freshest fish. Now just because it’s their freshest, doesn’t mean you should buy it. Here are a few points to keep in mind when you’re shopping:

  • Go to a reputable vender – one that goes through a lot of fish. For me, that’s my local Asian market – they have a great selection and there’s a lot of turnover. Also, many general grocery stores these days have a sushi counter that sells packages of sashimi for lunch, this is another good option.
  • Observe or ask if their ‘sushi-grade’ fish is prepared and stored separately from their other fish – this will prevent cross-contamination.
  • Use your senses – smell, touch, and sight. The fish should only smell like the ocean, it should be firm to the touch, and the color should be bright and vibrant.
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Tuna Tartare with Avocado and Sriracha Aioli in a Baked Wonton Cups
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Asian Fusion
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Serves: 12 wonton cups
 
Got 10 minutes? That's all you need to make Tuna Sashimi and Avocado Wonton Cups. Perfect for parties and impromptu get togethers.
Ingredients
  • 12 square wonton wrappers
  • vegetable spray
  • ¼ cup good quality mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha
  • 2 avocados, pitted
  • 1 Serrano or jalapeno, seeded, deveined, and minced
  • ⅓ cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • ½ - ¾ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • pinch of freshly ground black pepper
  • 7 ounces sushi-grade tuna
  • 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds (white is ok too)
  • 2 scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray each cup of the muffin tin with the cooking spray. Gently press a wonton wrapper into each cup so that the wrapper takes its shape. Lightly spray the wonton wrappers with the vegetable spray and bake for 8 - 10 minutes, or until crispy and golden-brown.
  2. While the wonton cups are baking, mix the mayonnaise and Sriracha in a small bowl to make the quick Sriracha aioli. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  3. In a medium-sized bowl, mash the avocados with a fork. Stir in the Serrano, red onion, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Slice the tuna ¼-inch thick, against the grain.
  5. Once the wonton cups have baked, remove and allow to cool. Once cooled to room temp, place a dollop of the avocado mixture in each cup. Top with two slices of tuna, drizzle with the Sriracha aioli, and garnish with the sesame seeds and scallions. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
* The wonton cups can be baked the day before and stored in an air-tight container.
* If you're making these for a party - assemble just before serving. They will hold up for about an hour in the fridge, but if prepared too early the bottom of the wontons will become soggy.
* For a pretty application of the Sriracha-mayo, I used a squeeze bottle.
Got 10 minutes? That's all you need to make Tuna Sashimi and Avocado Wonton Cups. Perfect for parties and impromptu get togethers.

 

Comments

  1. This looks awesome and yes for sure I will find 10 minutes. That is my kind of meal, fast, beautiful, and delicious. Yes, we have a great butcher in our hood and so I am all over this sushi-grade action! Thanks.

  3. Yup, I’d be right there with you by the food table, Kathleen. LOVE party food, and always eat too much of it. Thank goodness we can get back to eating ‘normal’ food this week – my post-preggers waistline is really going to need it! 🙂

    GORGEOUS appetizer idea!!

    • Thanks so much! I kept popping these into my mouth, my husband had to rush over to get a few before they were all gone 😛

  9. Ooh I absolutely love this idea, Kathleen! I love the combination of the wonton with the tuna…I’ve had it before and it’s seriously addicting. I think if I were at your party, I’d totally be that person devouring the food spread before any other guests arrived! <3

    • Thanks, Beeta! I’m so glad to hear from so many people that would also devour everything at the appetizer table – now I don’t feel so bad 😉

    • Ha! Thanks, Seyma! If it makes you feel any better, these are light and healthy snacks – so feel free to indulge just after your breakfast 😉

  12. I couldn’t agree more…these definitely have the WOW factor! And it’s probably a good thing you and I don’t attend the same parties (though I would love if we did!) the rest of the room would stand no chance for nosh! Thank you for the information, Kathleen! This is good stuff!

    • Girl… you and I should definitely go to the same parties and show people how snacking is really done 😉

  15. Oh my goodness, chicka! These beauties are totally up my alley! I LOVE tuna and sushi, so that concept spun into a wonton cup?! GIMME DAT… like 120 of that, all to myself! I’m with you on an appetizer spread, I put a hurtin on one as well. If these babies were on the table I’d be sure to hoard and devour them all! Pinned! Cheers, doll! xo

    • Lol! Thanks girl! I’m so glad to hear that I’m not the only one who eats at parties to an embarrassing degree 😉

  16. Such an incredible appetiser! Tuna sashimi is my favourite, and I just love how you have paired it with avocado, siracha mayo and lime for lots of flavour – wish I could come to your Christmas parties and eat them (yes, I am that sampler, hanger by the food table too…) haha! <3

    • Girl… you and I would destroy a holiday spread! Safety in numbers – it doesn’t look so bad if there’s more than one person who ate all the food 😉

    • Absolutely! With everything that goes on during the holidays, a few quick apps can be a life-saver!

  19. These are gorgeous! My daughter is a sushi enthusiast. She would love these wontons cups! She would be the one sitting at the buffet table devouring all of them!! I’ll need to make some for her.

  20. Holy smokes, Kathleen. These are just beautiful and look so flippin’ tasty!! I’m doing a holiday roundup of healthy apps today – can I feature your gorgeous recipe?
    Your photography always blows me away, girl!

    • Aww… thanks, Robyn 🙂 And I would be so honored to have my recipe featured on your roundup! xoxo

  21. I can’t eat these because they are too pretty! They look like a pieces of art. On second thought, I will make these but, in a not-so-holiday-spirit, I’m going to hide them to eat them all by myself 🙂

  24. HECK YES! These look like the perfect Holiday party appetizers. It’s simple and easy to make but it looks SOOO Elegant. Can’t wait to give it a try. Love the pictures Kathleen! Am drooling at 11pm and it’s wayyy past my bedtime.

    • Thanks, Immaculate!

      I hear ya. I should have been in bed hours ago too! Ah, the life of a blogger 😉

    • Thanks, Maggie! Boy, your freezer sounds way better than mine! All I’ve got is a jar of old bacon grease and some edamame 😉

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