Sashimi Tuna Salad
Nutrition
Serves 4-6
This recipe is courtesy of Dr. Weil’s True Food Kitchen restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona.
Your everyday tuna salad receives an upgrade with an Asian flair; including edamame, sesame seeds, wasabi peas and ginger-miso vinaigrette.
In this recipe, your simple tuna salad is given an Asian flair with the additions of edamame, sesame seeds, wasabi peas, and ginger miso vinaigrette. Full of vibrant flavors, this salad won’t disappoint. A True Food Kitchen recipe.
Food as Medicine
Tuna is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which have been linked to improved cardiovascular health and which tend to be deficient in the American diet.
Ingredients
8 ounces tuna, diced small
8 ounces baby greens
4 ounces grape tomatoes, halved
4 ounces cucumbers, diced
3 ounces edamame beans
2 avocados, diced
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
2 tablespoons wasabi peas
2 ounces ginger miso vinaigrette (recipe below)
GINGER MISO VINAIGRETTE
1 tablespoon miso paste
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup tamari sauce
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon pickled ginger
1 cup canola oil
Mix all ingredients well.
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and drizzle with vinaigrette.
