Thai Tuna Salad

Fresh tuna salad with tomatoes, onion, garlic and coriander (cilantro).

Original recipe makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup Asian fish sauce
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons honey
2 1/4 pounds fresh tuna steaks, cubed
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 fresh tomatoes, chopped
1 bunch green onion, finely chopped
1 small fresh red chile pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 cup fresh basil

  • PREP

    30 mins

  • COOK

    5 mins

  • READY IN

    35 mins

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, mix together fish sauce, lime juice, and honey. Place tuna in a large, plastic, resealable bag, and pour fish sauce mixture over the tuna. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a wok over high heat. When the oil is very hot, almost smoking, place 1/2 tuna in pan; cook and stir for 1 minute, or until desired doneness. Transfer cooked fish to a large bowl. Repeat with remaining oil and tuna.
  3. Toss warm fish with tomatoes, green onion, red chile pepper, cilantro, and basil. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 246 kcal
Carbohydrates: 10.7 g
Cholesterol: 58 mg
Fat: 8.4 g
Fiber: 1.7 g
Protein: 31.6 g
Sodium: 604 mg

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