Vietnamese Spicy Tuna Salad
By mahto
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs. fresh center-cut yellowfin tuna, free of connective tissue and skin (3 lbs. untrimmed)
- 1 red onion, or sweet onion, sliced thin
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- 2 ancho chilies, rehydrated in hot water for 25 minutes, drained and cleaned
- 1 tbs. vegetable oil
- 2 serrano chilies, minced
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 3 ribs celery, thinly sliced
- 1 cup thinly sliced hearts of palm, canned is OK, but fresh is best!
- 3 tbs. salt-packed capers, rinsed and drained
- Fresh mint and cilantro to garnish
- 2 tbs. fish sauce
- 2 tbs. toasted rice powder
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Preparation
Step 1
Dice tuna into small cubes and reserve.
Fry the ancho peppers briefly in the oil.
Place peppers, fresh chilies, sea salt and 1 tsp. of lime juice in a mortar and pestle and grind by hand. Combine all ingredients. Let rest, refrigerated, for 20 minutes, garnish with herb sprigs and serve with grilled bread or sticky rice.
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