Supergreen Tuna Salad with Sesame Peanut Dressing
 
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 2
Ingredients
Sesame Peanut Dressing
  • ¼ cup avocado oil (or other neutral oil)
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 and ½ tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon tamari or soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon maple syrup
  • Pinch of salt
Supergreen Tuna Salad
  • 1 can (5 ounces) albacore tuna, drained
  • 4 cups organicgirl Supergreens salad greens
  • 2 cups napa cabbage, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup English cucumber, thinly sliced
  • ⅓ cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 green onions, diced
  • ¼ cup roasted unsalted peanuts
  • Sesame seeds to taste
Instructions
  1. In a blender or food processor, combine ingredients for salad dressing. It makes 6 ounces.
  2. In a bowl, flake the tuna and combine it with a third of the salad dressing (1/4 cup). If the tuna is unsalted, add ¼ teaspoon salt as well. Set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.
  3. In a salad bowl, combine organicgirl Supergreens salad greens, sliced cabbage, sliced cucumber, sliced red onion, green onion, and peanuts.
  4. Toss in tuna that has marinated in the dressing. Adjust level of dressing to taste and divide between 2 plates. Garnish with sesame seeds.
Notes
Recipe is written lightly dressed. Dressing makes extra, enough for 2-4 additional lightly-dressed salads.
Inspired by Vert Kitchen in Denver, CO.
Recipe by Uproot Kitchen at https://uprootkitchen.com/2016/01/13/supergreen-tuna-salad/