Gingered Tuna Salad Recipes

GINGERED TUNA SALAD

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.

SEARED TUNA SALAD WITH ASIAN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, soy sauce, lime, ginger, mustard and cilantro. Pour in the oil and continue to whisk until emulsified.
• Season the tuna fillets with salt and pepper; lightly coat with oil. Put sesame seeds on a plate. Coat top and bottom of each fillet with seeds. Heat a large, dry skillet over high heat. Add fillets; cook about 3 minutes. Turn; cook until desired doneness, about 3 to 4 minutes for rare. Slice the tuna into 1-inch thick strips.
• Mix the greens together and spread out on a platter. Add the green onions, rice noodles almonds, and orange segments. Lay the tuna strips on top then drizzle with the vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

TUNA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to the package directions. Drain and run under cold water to cool, then drain again. Transfer to a serving bowl.
• While the pasta cooks, pulse the celery, bell pepper and red onion in a food processor until finely minced. Add to the serving bowl along with the tuna and eggs.
• Stir together the mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, House Seasoning and relish in a small bowl. Pour over the pasta salad and toss gently to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving, if desired.
• Stir together the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.

ASIAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix tuna, cranberries, carrot, green onions, cilantro, sesame seeds, ginger, ground chile pepper, and kosher salt together in a large bowl.
• Whisk mayonnaise, chile paste, sesame oil, soy sauce, and honey together in a separate bowl; add to tuna mixture and stir to coat.

GINGERED TUNA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to boil, add salt and pasta. Cook pasta per package directions, approximately 10 minutes, or al dente.
• While pasta cooks, 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.
• When pasta is finished cooking, thoroughly drain pasta and rinse with cold water.
• Combine pasta with tuna mixture. Chill or serve at room temperature
• Feel free to experiment by adding seedless grapes or different nuts to mixture.