Pretty Plated Tuna Salad
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5
Pretty Plated Tuna Salad
Description
Pretty Plated Tuna Salad features canned Genova albacore tuna in olive oil paired with paper-thin slices of Persian cucumber and mushrooms, including button and enoki. The ingredients are arranged artfully on a platter, creating both a pleasing aesthetic and a variety of crisp and tender textures. The salad is accented with fresh dill and edamame beans, offering brightness and subtle earthiness.
The flavor is lifted by a vinaigrette that combines fresh blood orange juice and champagne vinegar, creating a tangy finish that complements the rich, oily tuna. A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a shower of freshly cracked salt and pepper deepen the taste while keeping the salad light and fresh.
This salad is suited to be served chilled as a starter or a light meal, bringing a clean, crisp element to the table. It pairs well with simple breads or alongside other light dishes for a balanced meal.
Ingredients
- 5 ounce tuna canned Genova Albacore in olive oil
- 1 Persian cucumber do not peel, small
- 2 button mushrooms
- 1/4 cup enoki mushrooms
- 1/4 cup edamame beans thawed
- dill several sprigs, fresh
- salt fresh cracked
- black pepper fresh cracked
- olive oil extra virgin, for drizzling
blood orange vinegar
- blood orange juice of 1
- champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar, equal amount
Instructions
- Use a mandoline slicer to slice the cucumber lengthwise into 1/8 inch slices. They should be translucent and pliable enough to roll.
- Trim the ends from the mushrooms and slice them paper thin on the mandoline.
- Arrange the cucumber slices on your platter in a half moon configuration. You can roll them, or lay them out like ribbons. I did both.
- Add chunks of the tuna in and among the cucumber.
- Arrange the mushrooms, the carrot tops, and edamame in a pleasing pattern.
- Garnish with the edible flowers, a shower of salt and fresh cracked pepper.
- Drizzle with olive oil and some of the blood orange vinegar.
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Overall Rating
5
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