Tuna, Tomato, and Basil Tartare Recipe

Updated May 15, 2019

The simplest, freshest tuna tartare: sushi grade tuna, tomato, basil, and shallot, with a bit of olive oil and sea salt. I knocked it off a version I had in the Place Dauphine in Paris last summer.

The best part? It all comes together in a few pulses on the food processor. Serve it with some toasted baguette rounds, and voilà, the perfect summer lunch or appetizer.

Note: Adding vinegar will cause the tuna to cook and turn white. If you want to make this ahead of time, prepare everything as per the recipe, but omit the vinegar. Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve. Stir in the vinegar at just the last minute.

Recipe Details

Tuna, Tomato, and Basil Tartare Recipe

Active 10 mins

Total 10 mins

Serves 2 to 4 servings

Ingredients

10 to 12 ounces sushi grade fresh tuna, sinew removed, roughly chopped
1 vine-ripened tomato, seeds discarded, roughly chopped
1 small shallot, finely minced (about 1 tablespoon)
15 fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar, plus more taste
1 baguette, sliced into thin rounds, toasted

Directions

Combine tuna, tomato, shallot, and basil in bowl of food processer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pulse 10 times. Scrape down the sides with a silicone spatula, and pulse until roughly chopped, about 10 more 1-second pulses.
Transfer to a bowl. Toss with olive oil and vinegar (see note). Serve immediately with toasted baguette slices.

Special equipment

food processor

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
372	Calories
8g	Fat
48g	Carbs
27g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2 to 4
Amount per serving
Calories	372
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g	10%
Saturated Fat 1g	6%
Cholesterol 28mg	9%
Sodium 685mg	30%
Total Carbohydrate 48g	18%
Dietary Fiber 4g	13%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 27g
Vitamin C 22mg	108%
Calcium 65mg	5%
Iron 4mg	24%
Potassium 786mg	17%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.