Next Level Tuna Salad Sandwich
This recipe turns something considered boring and uninspired - a tuna salad sandwich - into one of the best meals we’ve ever had!
More Than Our Story
Mango Tuna Tartare
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Inspiration
I was in Costa Rica with my wife, visiting her family, and had the opportunity to go deep-sea fishing. We landed a beautiful yellowfin tuna, and her father made this incredible tartare that night. You can add your touch, but this was sublime.
NUTRITIONAL FACTS AND HEALTH BENEFITS OF YELLOWFIN TUNA:
- Omega-3: Yellowfin tuna contains omega-3 fatty acids that reduce cholesterol and aid heart health.
- Protein-Rich: Yellowfin tuna contains 29 grams of protein per 100-gram serving.
- Low in Fats & Calories: Yellowfin tuna contains less than 1 gram of fat and only 130 calories per 100-gram serving.
- High in Potassium: It is a rich source of potassium, which helps to lower blood pressure levels.
- Immunity Boost: Yellowfin Tuna contains nutrients like selenium, zinc, manganese, and vitamin C, which help to boost immunity.
Ingredients
- Yellowfin tuna, 2 cups cubed
- Mango, 2 cups cubed
- Avocado, 2 cups cubed (about 3 medium avocados)
- 1 cup chopped cilantro, halved
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions (only the green parts)
- 2 tbsp sriracha
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- Sesame seeds
- Juice of 2 limes
Preparations
- Prepare the Tuna: Combine tuna, sesame oil, soy sauce, sesame seeds, sriracha, and lime juice.
- Prepare the Advocado: Combine avocado and half the cilantro.
- Prepare the Mango: Combine the mango and remaining cilantro.
- Assemble the Tartare:
- Using a ring mold, layer the following items in order: avocado, mango, tuna
- Pat down in ring mold.
- Place in fridge to chill for an hour or two.
- Serve: Remove the ring and serve with corn nachos or plantain chips.
Tips
- If you don’t have ring molds, you can get creative; my father-in-law used a PVC pipe when he started making this recipe, but round cookie cutters will do the trick.
- We used sriracha, but you can use any hot sauce.
Daniel
Daniel is an extremely curious person, a wealth of random knowledge and facts. Extremely passionate about a vast array of interests ranging from health to history, science to athletics, everything culinary and the list goes on. Trust us, you would want to be on his team for Trivial Pursuit.
Daniel is also years into his battle with brain cancer. He experienced a seizure while on a Zoom call at work in late 2020 and quite literally, his life changed within minutes. After his operation he started to talk about his story but had always known it was more than just him. From then, More Than Our Story became a PROJECT that has evolved into the starting point it is today.
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