Beef Free Ginger-Lime Tuna Slaw with Avocado
This dish is a bright, satisfying bowl that layers bold tropical flavors with serious texture ā crunchy two-tone cabbage slaw, silky avocado, and seared tuna that's golden on the outside and tender all the way through. The ginger-lime dressing does a lot of heavy lifting here, combining fresh lime juice, lime zest, grated ginger, and coconut aminos into something tangy, savory, and just a little earthy from the turmeric. Coconut aminos stand in beautifully for soy sauce, keeping the marinade and dressing completely free of any soy or wheat concerns while still delivering that umami depth you'd expect. The tuna gets a quick marinade before hitting a hot skillet with coconut oil, building a gorgeous sear in just a few minutes per side. Sliced against the grain and fanned over the dressed slaw, it looks like something you'd order at a coastal restaurant ā but it comes together in your own kitchen with straightforward ingredients. Creamy avocado rounds everything out and balances the citrus punch of the dressing perfectly. It's the kind of meal that feels light and energizing without leaving you hungry an hour later.
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4 servings
For the tuna
- 1 lb tuna steaks (about 1 inch thick)
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- Ā½ tsp ground turmeric
- Ā¼ 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)
- Ā¼ 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
- Ā½ tsp ground turmeric
- Ā¼ 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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