This Must-Try Tuna Tartare is Good for Your Heart

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Indulgent meets healthy in this quick and photogenic dish by chef Vincent Giannini, chef de cuisine at Aqimero at The Ritz Carlton, Philadelphia.

Tuna Tartare

3oz. Diced sushi-grade tuna

1oz. Brunoise pineapple

1/2oz. Brunoise avocado

1/2oz. Brunoise fresno pepper

1/2oz. Minced niçoise olive

Olio verde or another quality finishing oil

Lime juice, to taste

Plantain chips, to taste

Salt, to taste

Combine tuna, pineapple, olives, pineapple, pepper and avocado in mixing bowl and add lime juice and olive oil. Ingredients should be well-coated and have a glossy sheen. Season with salt to taste. Put small ring mold on plate and add tartar, packing the ingredients fairly firmly. Garnish with additional pineapple and avocado and drizzle with olive oil. Place plantains on plate next to tartar.

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