## Ginger-Pepper Tuna Salad: A Flavorful and Versatile Dish
Ginger-pepper tuna salad is a flavorful and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a sandwich, salad, or dip. Made with a combination of canned tuna, celery, onion, mayonnaise, and a zesty ginger-pepper dressing, this salad is packed with flavor and nutrients.
The ginger-pepper dressing is what truly sets this salad apart. Made with a blend of ginger, pepper, lemon juice, and honey, this dressing adds a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors. The dressing is also incredibly versatile and can be used to marinate chicken, fish, or tofu, or as a dipping sauce for vegetables or crackers.
In this article, you'll find three variations of ginger-pepper tuna salad:
1. **Classic Ginger-Pepper Tuna Salad**: This is the basic recipe for ginger-pepper tuna salad, made with canned tuna, celery, onion, mayonnaise, and the ginger-pepper dressing.
2. **Avocado Ginger-Pepper Tuna Salad**: This variation adds creamy avocado and a touch of lime juice to the classic recipe, creating a salad that is both flavorful and refreshing.
3. **Asian Ginger-Pepper Tuna Salad**: This variation incorporates Asian flavors with the addition of soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame seeds, resulting in a salad that is both savory and slightly sweet.
No matter which variation you choose, you're sure to enjoy this delicious and versatile dish.
PAN-SEARED TUNA WITH AVOCADO, SOY, GINGER, AND LIME
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cilantro, jalapeno, ginger, garlic, lime juice, soy sauce, sugar, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Stir the ingredients together until well incorporated.
- Place a skillet over medium-high heat and coat with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season the tuna generously with salt and pepper. Lay the tuna in the hot oil and sear for 1 minute on each side to form a slight crust. Pour 1/2 of the cilantro mixture into the pan to coat the fish. Serve the seared tuna with the sliced avocado and the remaining cilantro sauce drizzled over the whole plate.
GINGERED TUNA SALAD
This recipe was printed in Penzeys One first issue. It is a deliciously different tuna salad. This goes great on a pita, with crackers or on a bed of salad greens.
Provided by PaulaG
Categories Tuna
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small saucepan over low heat, sauté the curry powder in olive oil for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- While the curry powder is cooking, mince the onion and chop the crystallized ginger.
- In a medium bowl, add the mayonnaise, rice vinegar and Dijon mustard; whisk to blend.
- Add the cooked curry powder, crystallized ginger, onion, pecans and cayenne pepper; whisk again to thoroughly blend.
- Add the tuna and mix with a fork until tuna is well blended and coated with the dressing.
- Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.7, Fat 16.7, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 28.8, Sodium 367.4, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 2, Protein 14.4
GINGER PEPPER TUNA SALAD
A fresh tasting summer alternative to plain old tuna salad. Quick to make and delicious. The taste and aroma of fresh Ginger, garlic, and green onions is a classic Asian combination that has a cooling and refreshing effect when eaten raw. Great in a wrap with fresh raw spinach!
Provided by jccooks92
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 1 Sandwich, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- grate ginger and garlic into medium sized bowl.
- add sliced green onions.
- add lime juice, soy sauce, and pepper.
- stir to distribute spices evenly in mixture.
- add mayonnaise.
- add strained tuna and mix well until you have a homogenous mix.
- salt to taste and serve however you like!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.3, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 57.9, Sodium 1236.7, Carbohydrate 18.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 4.5, Protein 38
TUNA SALAD WITH HOT AND SWEET PEPPERS
Inspired by the oil-and-vinegar tuna salads of the Mediterranean, this version includes new-world peppers. Letting thin slices of hot and sweet peppers sit with vinegar and salt for a few minutes gives them a pickled taste without taking away their crispness. It also makes for a sharp dressing when mixed with the olive oil from oil-packed tuna. Celery and parsley bring freshness to this blend, which is wonderful on its own and versatile enough to be spooned over toast or tossed with lettuce or pasta.
Provided by Genevieve Ko
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, snack, weeknight, appetizer, main course, side dish
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Toss the pepper and the chile with the vinegar and a big pinch of salt in a large bowl. Let sit for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the celery into 1/4-inch dice.
- Add the celery, tuna with all of its oil and chopped parsley to the peppers. Toss until the tuna flakes into bite-size pieces and everything is well mixed, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
CHEF JOHN'S HAWAIIAN-STYLE AHI POKE
The technique for making poke is so basic that even the most inexperienced cooks can get something close to what they'd get in a restaurant. But the one catch is you have to use only the freshest possible tuna, even if that means frozen.
Provided by Chef John
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger, sliced onions, macadamia nuts, seaweed, pepper flakes, and salt together in a bowl.
- Place cubed tuna into bowl. Pour in marinade and stir to distribute evenly. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours. Mix again.
- Serve topped with toasted sesame seeds, sliced green onions, and a sprinkle of lemon or lime juice, or seasoned rice vinegar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.1 calories, Carbohydrate 3.1 g, Cholesterol 51.1 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 1196.7 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
GUAM "VOLCANO" TUNA (PEPPER-CRUSTED TUNA WITH GINGER-WASABI DIPPING SAUCE)
Provided by Steven Raichlen
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Prepare the dipping sauce: If you are using powdered wasabi, place it in a mixing bowl and add 1 tablespoon of warm water. Stir to form a paste and let stand for about 5 minutes. If you are using wasabi paste, place it in a mixing bowl. Grate the ginger on a fine grater into the bowl; you should have about 1 tablespoon. Cut the lemon in half and cut a thin slice off one half. Cut the slice in quarters, remove any seeds, and set the lemon quarters aside for garnishing the sauce. Squeeze the juice from the remaining lemon into the bowl, squeezing it through your fingers to catch any seeds. Add the soy sauce, scallion, and chile and stir to mix well. Divide the sauce among 4 small bowls. Float a quarter lemon slice in each bowl. The dipping sauce can be prepared up to 1 hour ahead.
- 2. Prepare the tuna: Place the tuna steaks on a large plate and thickly crust them with cracked peppercorns, pressing the pepper onto the fish on both sides and the edges. Generously season the tuna with Old Bay seasoning and salt. Place the olive oil in a shallow bowl.
- 3. Set up the grill for direct grilling and preheat it to high.
- 4. When ready to cook, brush and oil the grill grate. Dip each piece of tuna in the olive oil on both sides, then arrange it on the hot grate. The dripping oil may and should cause flare-ups-it's supposed to. The flames will help sear the crust. Grill the tuna until it is dark and crusty on the outside but still very rare inside, 2 to 3 minutes per side, turning with tongs. When done the tuna should feel quite soft when poked.
- 5. Transfer the grilled tuna steaks to a cutting board and cut them into 1/4-inch slices. Cut down through the steaks, holding the blade perpendicular to the cutting board. Each slice will have a dark crusty exterior and a blood-rare center. Fan out the slices on a platter or plates. Garnish the tuna with lemon or lime wedges and serve the bowls of dipping sauce alongside.
GRILLED TUNA WITH GINGER-SESAME SAUCE
Provided by Moira Hodgson
Categories dinner, weekday, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Make the sauce. Stir-fry the scallions, ginger and garlic in the sesame oil for one to two minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and pour the sauce into a small bowl. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, preheat the grill. Sprinkle the tuna fish with olive oil on both sides and season with salt and liberal grindings of pepper. Grill the fish for two to three minutes on each side for rare, longer if you wish it more well-done. Serve with the sauce on the side.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 372, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 44 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 780 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SEARED AHI TUNA WITH WATERCRESS, CHILE, AND GINGER SALAD
This Thai influenced tuna steak with a light and aromatic salad is ideal for summer.
Provided by Alex Bluett
Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Tuna Salad Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Whisk together the ginger, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, salt and pepper in a bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Slowly whisk in olive oil until incorporated. Set aside and refrigerate half of this mixture to be used as a salad dressing later. Whisk the garlic, lime zest, minced chile pepper, and cilantro stems into the marinade. Coat the tuna steaks with the marinade, cover, and let stand for 1 hour at room temperature.
- Preheat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Once the skillet is very hot, remove the tuna from the marinade, and place into the skillet. Sear the tuna until golden brown on both sides, and cooked to your desired degree of doneness, about 2 minutes per side for medium, depending on thickness.
- Place the watercress in a large bowl with the cilantro leaves, cherry tomatoes, and sliced chile pepper. Pour in the reserved dressing, and toss to mix. Serve the seared tuna on a bed of salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 564.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 102.4 mg, Fat 29.9 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 58.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 889.5 mg, Sugar 6.7 g
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh tuna steaks or fillets.
- If you don't have fresh ginger, you can use 1 tablespoon of ground ginger.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of chili pepper to your taste.
- For a creamier salad, add 1/4 cup of mayonnaise.
- Serve the salad on a bed of lettuce or spinach.
- Garnish the salad with chopped fresh cilantro or parsley.
Conclusion:
Ginger pepper tuna salad is a delicious and healthy meal that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this ginger pepper tuna salad a try!
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