SCARLETT'S TUNA SALAD
For when it's too hot to cook, there's the chef Scarlett Lindeman's tuna salad - the same one she serves at her Mexico City restaurant, Cicatriz. Made with high-quality, oil-packed tuna, the salad is fresh, juicy, bright and summery, composed with cucumbers, avocado, pickled onion and lots of herbs. Don't be afraid to season the cucumbers generously with salt at the start, and to season more as you build the layers of the salad. The dish is so simple that seasoning it well is key.
Provided by Tejal Rao
Categories easy, weeknight, salads and dressings, main course
Time 1h15m
Yield Serves 4 as a side or 2 as dinner
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a clean glass jar with a tightfitting lid, mix vinegar, sugar and 1 teaspoon kosher salt with 1/2 cup hot water. Shake until sugar is dissolved. Bring a pot of water to the boil, and add the onions. Let it sit for just a few seconds in the hot water, then drain well and transfer onions to the jar with the vinegar. The pickled onions will be ready to use in an hour, or can be made ahead and kept in the fridge for up to a week.
- In a large mixing bowl, dress the cucumber and spring onions with the remaining kosher salt and lime juice. It should be fairly wet. Pour into a deep serving plate or a wide bowl, along with any extra liquid at the bottom of the bowl.
- Spoon tuna out of the oil, and use your hands to break it into bite-size pieces, directly into the now-empty mixing bowl. Add avocado, 3 tablespoons of pickled red onion and 1 tablespoon of pickling liquid from the jar, and mix gently with your hands to dress. Scatter over the cucumber mixture, and season with finishing salt and black pepper. Cover with torn herbs, and generously drizzle everything with olive oil. Eat right away, with spoons.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 311, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 660 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams
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Robert Downey jr
[email protected]This is a great tuna salad recipe! It's easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I love the combination of tuna, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, celery, and onion. It's the perfect balance of flavors and textures. I highly recommend this recipe.
Tayyaba Rani
[email protected]This tuna salad is really good! It's light and flavorful, and the Greek yogurt and olive oil make it a healthier option than traditional tuna salad. I also like the addition of celery and onion, which add a nice crunch and flavor. I will definitely b
Tshepang Brandon
[email protected]I made this tuna salad for lunch today and it was delicious! It's so easy to make and it's a great way to use up leftover tuna. I love the combination of tuna, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, celery, and onion. It's the perfect balance of flavors and textu
Isabelle Wallis
[email protected]This tuna salad is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love the combination of tuna, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, celery, and onion. It's the perfect balance of flavors and tex
MD Faysal
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of tuna salad, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I was pleasantly surprised. It's really good! The Greek yogurt and olive oil make it lighter and healthier than traditional tuna salad. I also like the addition of celery a
Danny Toole
[email protected]This is a great tuna salad recipe! It's easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I love the combination of tuna, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, celery, and onion. It's the perfect balance of flavors and textures. I highly recommend this recipe.
Melchor Hernandez
[email protected]This tuna salad is really good! It's light and flavorful, and the Greek yogurt and olive oil make it a healthier option than traditional tuna salad. I also like the addition of celery and onion, which add a nice crunch and flavor. I will definitely b
Saubhagya Singh
[email protected]I made this tuna salad for lunch today and it was delicious! It's so easy to make and it's a great way to use up leftover tuna. I love the combination of tuna, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, celery, and onion. It's the perfect balance of flavors and textu
Daulton Meek
[email protected]This is the best tuna salad I've ever had! It's so creamy and flavorful. I love the combination of tuna, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, celery, and onion. It's the perfect balance of flavors and textures. I highly recommend this recipe.
Fazil Academy
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of tuna salad, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I was pleasantly surprised. It's really good! The Greek yogurt and olive oil make it lighter and healthier than traditional tuna salad. I also like the addition of celery a
Donatus Okechukwu
[email protected]This tuna salad is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love the combination of tuna, Greek yogurt, celery, onion, and mayonnaise. It's the perfect balance of flavors and tex
Wendy Geswindt
[email protected]I was looking for a tuna salad recipe that was a little different from the usual mayonnaise-based ones. This recipe fit the bill perfectly! The Greek yogurt and olive oil give it a lighter, healthier feel. I also love the addition of celery and onion
Kwame Attefah
[email protected]This tuna salad is a keeper! It's so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. I love that it's not too mayonnaise-y and the celery and onion add a nice crunch. I also appreciate that it's a healthier version of tuna salad, with the use of Greek yo