Alpha Gal Friendly Ginger-Lime Tuna Slaw with Avocado

Total time40 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time10 min

4.9

(30)

Alpha Gal Friendly Ginger-Lime Tuna Slaw with Avocado

This dish is a bright, bold combination of seared tuna, crunchy two-tone cabbage slaw, and creamy avocado — all tied together with a zippy ginger-lime dressing that you'll want to put on everything. The flavors are fresh and vibrant without relying on any mammalian meat or dairy, which makes it a genuinely satisfying option for anyone navigating alpha-gal syndrome. Coconut aminos stand in beautifully for soy sauce, adding that savory depth to both the tuna marinade and the dressing without introducing any problematic ingredients. The slaw itself — shredded green and purple cabbage, julienned carrots, scallion greens, and fresh cilantro — gets better the longer it sits in that turmeric-laced lime dressing, so don't rush it. Searing the tuna in coconut oil gives you a gorgeous golden crust in just a few minutes per side, and slicing it against the grain keeps every piece tender. Fanned over the dressed slaw alongside ripe avocado, the whole plate looks like something from a restaurant but comes together entirely in your own kitchen with ingredients you control.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the tuna

1 lb tuna steaks (about 1 inch thick)
1 tbsp coconut aminos
½ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp ground ginger
1 tbsp coconut oil

For the slaw

3 cups green cabbage, thinly shredded
1 cup purple cabbage, thinly shredded
1 cup carrots, julienned or coarsely grated
3 scallions, thinly sliced (green tops only)
¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped

For the dressing

3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
2 tbsp coconut aminos
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
1 tsp lime zest
½ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp salt, plus more to taste

For serving

2 ripe avocados, halved, pitted, and sliced
lime wedges, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Pat the tuna steaks dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, stir together 1 tbsp coconut aminos, 1/2 tsp turmeric, and 1/4 tsp ground ginger. Brush the mixture evenly over both sides of the tuna and let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.
2
While the tuna marinates, combine the green cabbage, purple cabbage, carrots, scallion greens, and cilantro in a large mixing bowl.

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