Salad with tuna fillet and cucumbers in Asian dressing
2 servings
30 minutes
Tuna and cucumber salad in Asian dressing is a harmonious blend of fresh seafood and spicy Eastern notes. Pan-Asian cuisine is known for its refinement and balance of flavors, and this salad is a bright example of that. The dish's roots lie in Japanese and Thai culinary traditions, where tuna is valued for its tenderness and cucumber for its refreshing texture. The dressing combines mirin, soy sauce, fish sauce, lime, and chili to give the dish a rich flavor accent – sweet-spicy with a slight tanginess. Crunchy sesame completes the composition. Served with pita bread, making it not just an appetizer but a full meal. An ideal choice for lovers of exquisite yet easy-to-make gastronomic delights.
1
To prepare the Asian sauce, mix mirin, sesame oil, soy sauce, Chinese fish sauce, lime juice, sweet chili sauce and add finely chopped chili pepper.
- Mirin: 50 ml
- Sesame oil: 10 ml
- Soy sauce: 110 ml
- Fish sauce: 10 ml
- Lime juice: 10 ml
- Sweet chili sauce: 10 ml
- Chili pepper: 5 g
2
Roast the sesame seeds and add them to the prepared Asian sauce while still warm.
- Sesame: 5 g
3
Cut fresh tuna and peeled cucumbers into large cubes and dress with Asian sauce. You can slice a few thin slices of cucumber using a slicer.
- Tuna: 100 g
- Cucumbers: 100 g
4
Place on a plate, garnish with cilantro. Serve with pita.
- Coriander: 2 g
- Pita: 1 piece