Hawaiian Recipes ~ Ahi Carpaccio

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Ingredients :

• 1 tomato, diced
• ¾ cup plus 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• ½ cup loosely packed basil leaves, chopped
• salt and pepper
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• ½ tspn chopped fresh oregano
• 1 long loaf Italian bread, cut in ¾" slices (about 8 to 12 slices)
• ½ lb sashimi-grade ahi, sliced 1/8" thick
• 3 cups baby salad greens
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 lemons, halved
• 4 tspn capers

Preparation & Cooking Instructions :

1. In a small bowl, toss tomato with ¼ cup olive oil, basil, salt and pepper; set aside to marinate.
2. In another bowl, combine ¼ cup of the olive oil with the garlic and oregano.
3. Brush both sides of each bread slice with the oil mixture. Grill or bake the bread until golden brown on both sides.
4. Place 2 tbsp of the tomato mixture on each slice of grilled bread.
5. Lay slices of ahi over the tomatoes.
6. In a large bowl, toss the salad greens with 2 tbsp of the remaining olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
7. To serve, place the greens on 4 plates and top with 2 to 3 pieces of bruschetta per plate.
8. Squeeze juice from the lemon halves over the ahi, then drizzle each plate with a tbsp each of the remaining olive oil. Garnish with capers. Serves 4.