Tuna Coconut Salad

Name: Tuna Coconut Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Vanuatu
Ingredients: 400 g Tuna; 600 ml Water; 250 g Tomato (finely chopped); 100 g Onion (finely chopped); 120 g Coconut Meat (finely chopped); 15 g Fresh Coriander (finely chopped); 30 ml Lime Juice; 8 g Salt

A light island-style salad of flaked tuna, tomato, onion, fresh coconut, and lime, with a clean, bright flavor that works well as a shared starter or simple lunch.

Prep

20m

Cook

10m

Serves

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Marshall Islands
Vanuatu

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

260kcal

Calories

30g

Protein

12g

Fat

10g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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400g
Tuna
600ml
Water
250g
Tomato (finely chopped)
100g
Onion (finely chopped)
120g
Coconut Meat (finely chopped)
15g
Fresh Coriander (finely chopped)
30ml
Lime Juice
8g
Salt

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Method

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6 steps

01
Bring the water to a gentle simmer in a saucepan.
02
Add the tuna and cook until opaque, flaky, and 63°C (145°F) at the thickest part.
03
Lift out the tuna, let it cool slightly, and flake it into a bowl.
04
Add the tomato, onion, coconut meat, and fresh coriander.
05
Season with the lime juice and salt, then toss gently until evenly mixed.
06
Serve slightly chilled or at room temperature.

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