
Ahi Aguachile Recipe
Ahi Aguachile provides 24g protein and 160 calories per serving — a light, raw-prep appetizer for cutting phases or pre-workout meals. Ready in minutes for 2 servings with zero cooking required, it's useful when you need a low-calorie protein hit between main meals.
Ingredients
- •Yellow Onion
- •Cilantro, Fresh(240g)
- •Lime Juice, Fresh(120g)
- •Soy Sauce, Low Sodium(30g)
- •Garlic
- •Serrano Pepper
- •2 tablespoons water
- •¼ teaspoon sea salt
- •Canned Tuna(170g)
- •Avocado
- •Tortilla Chips, Corn, Plain
Instructions
- 1Fill a small bowl with cold water, add the onion, and let soak for 10 minutes to mellow the bite—this step can be done while prepping other ingredients.
- 2Combine the cilantro, lime juice, soy sauce, fresh garlic, one serrano pepper, 2 tablespoons of water, and salt in a food processor or blender; blend for 30 seconds until mostly smooth with some texture remaining.
- 3Spread the blended sauce evenly across the bottom of a large rimmed plate or shallow serving dish.
- 4Drain the canned tuna thoroughly and arrange in a single layer directly over the sauce.
- 5Slice the avocado and layer the slices over the tuna in an even pattern.
- 6Drain the soaked onion and pat dry with a paper towel; thinly slice the remaining serrano pepper, then layer both the onion and pepper slices over the avocado.
- 7Garnish the finished aguachile with fresh cilantro and serve immediately with corn tortilla chips on the side for scooping.
Nutrition — Per Serving
160
calories
24g
protein
3g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 10g
- Saturated fat
- 0.7g
- Sodium
- 917 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 3.7g
2 servings per batch · ~280g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Ahi Aguachile have?
Each serving contains 24g of protein and 160 calories, making this a lean, lower-calorie option. Macro breakdown is 3g fat and 10g carbs per serving.
How long does Ahi Aguachile take to prep?
This recipe has quick prep time and makes 2 servings, suited for a single meal or appetizer rather than batch meal prep.
Is Ahi Aguachile good for fat loss?
At only 160 calories and 24g protein per serving with 3g fat, this appetizer fits efficiently into a fat loss phase while providing lean protein with minimal caloric density.
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