Tasty Thai Tuna Salad
The tuna in this salad is spiced up with lime, shallot, ginger and more. Add cilantro and peanuts for an authentic Thai flavor. This is quick and easy to prepare and tastes fantastic.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Entree
- Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients
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- 14 oz (400g) canned tuna, drained
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 tablespoon Thai fish sauce
- 2 thinly sliced green onions
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar (or your favorite sweetener)
- 2 tablespoons finely diced shallot
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon chopped roasted peanuts
- Big handful of lettuce, to serve
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, plus more, for garnish
- 8 strips of red bell pepper and cucumber, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the tuna with the lime juice, fish sauce, shallot, sugar, ginger, green onion, red pepper flakes and peanuts with 2 tablespoons of cilantro in a bowl, and toss gently.
- Let the mixture stand for at least 15 minutes or up to 2 days in the refrigerator. Serve on a bed of lettuce, either chilled or at room temperature, as you prefer.
- Garnish with some more cilantro on top, and add some bell pepper strips and cucumber strips if you want.
Find it online: https://victoriahaneveer.com/tasty-thai-tuna-salad/