dianeseattle
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I always have tuna in my pantry but I can never seem to make it really appetizing, except for my family's Tuna Casserole, which has more calories in it than I'd like to take in. I saw a recipe online for a spicy ginger tuna salad but it required registration and paying for a subscription to get it. So today I went looking for a recipe for a tuna dish using fresh ginger and not only did I find one, I have all the ingredients in my pantry. That never happens.
Then I noticed a bunch of things about it that I wouldn't want to feed a friend who's had bariatric surgery. So I modified it and this recipe, below, has NOT been tested, though I promise I will test it eventually (like, tonight, probably) and make changes if needed.
Here's the recipe. Depending on your dietary stage and your preferences, you could certainly leave out the rice.
Ginger Soy Tuna Bowl
If you decide not to use rice, you can skip the cooking step below. You can serve it on a leaf of butter lettuce as a bowl, or roll it up in the leaf.
Ingredients
1 5-oz can solid white albacore (or something similar) tuna, drained
1 carrot, peeled and curled into strips using the peeler
1 scallion, chopped fine or julienned by hand or using a peeler
1/2 cup uncooked rice
1 cup water
1 tsp sesame seeds, for garnish
Directions
Boil water and blanch carrots for 1 minute. Remove carrots from boiling water.
Keep water boiling and add rice to water. Cook until done. Scoop rice into a bowl (you can also prepare rice or quinoa or cous cous or any other grain separately from this recipe & add it later).
In a small jelly jar, combine a 1/2" slice of ginger pushed through a garlic press with 1T of soy sauce and 2T of olive or peanut oil. If you like it spicy, you can make a vinaigrette that includes a dollop of Wasabi and/or one clove of pressed garlic. I'll probably also add some mirin if I need more, or just add some water, and a few drops of spicy sesame oil.
Put the lid on tightly and shake until it's emulsified. Taste test using your fingertip & adjust seasonings to your liking.
Mix the Albacore/solid white Tuna with carrots and scallions. Dress and toss with the ginger/soy dressing. Garnish with sesame seeds.
if you use rice, this is probably 4 servings. If not, it's probably 2 servings.
Approximate calories without rice: 120. Approximate protein grams: 20. Your mileage may vary.
Then I noticed a bunch of things about it that I wouldn't want to feed a friend who's had bariatric surgery. So I modified it and this recipe, below, has NOT been tested, though I promise I will test it eventually (like, tonight, probably) and make changes if needed.
Here's the recipe. Depending on your dietary stage and your preferences, you could certainly leave out the rice.
Ginger Soy Tuna Bowl
If you decide not to use rice, you can skip the cooking step below. You can serve it on a leaf of butter lettuce as a bowl, or roll it up in the leaf.
Ingredients
1 5-oz can solid white albacore (or something similar) tuna, drained
1 carrot, peeled and curled into strips using the peeler
1 scallion, chopped fine or julienned by hand or using a peeler
1/2 cup uncooked rice
1 cup water
1 tsp sesame seeds, for garnish
Directions
Boil water and blanch carrots for 1 minute. Remove carrots from boiling water.
Keep water boiling and add rice to water. Cook until done. Scoop rice into a bowl (you can also prepare rice or quinoa or cous cous or any other grain separately from this recipe & add it later).
In a small jelly jar, combine a 1/2" slice of ginger pushed through a garlic press with 1T of soy sauce and 2T of olive or peanut oil. If you like it spicy, you can make a vinaigrette that includes a dollop of Wasabi and/or one clove of pressed garlic. I'll probably also add some mirin if I need more, or just add some water, and a few drops of spicy sesame oil.
Put the lid on tightly and shake until it's emulsified. Taste test using your fingertip & adjust seasonings to your liking.
Mix the Albacore/solid white Tuna with carrots and scallions. Dress and toss with the ginger/soy dressing. Garnish with sesame seeds.
if you use rice, this is probably 4 servings. If not, it's probably 2 servings.
Approximate calories without rice: 120. Approximate protein grams: 20. Your mileage may vary.
