Thai Tuna Salad

Fresh tuna is marinated in a sweet marinade of fish sauce, lime juice, and honey, stir-fried, and then tossed with garden fresh tomatoes, basil, and cilantro. A small, red chile pepper adds spice to this warm tuna salad.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 246 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons honey
• ½ cup fresh lime juice
• ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ cup fresh basil
• ¼ cup Asian fish sauce
• 2 ¼ pounds fresh tuna steaks, cubed
• 4 fresh tomatoes, chopped
• 1 bunch green onion, finely chopped
• 1 small fresh red chile pepper, seeded and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 3

Toss warm fish with tomatoes, green onion, red chile pepper, cilantro, and basil. Serve.