Brazil Nut Free Ginger-Lime Tuna Slaw with Avocado
This dish is a bright, crave-worthy combination of seared tuna, crunchy two-tone cabbage slaw, and creamy avocado ā all tied together with a punchy ginger-lime dressing that hits every note at once. The tuna gets a quick marinade of coconut aminos, turmeric, and ground ginger before hitting a screaming-hot skillet, building a golden crust while staying tender inside. Every ingredient here is naturally free from tree nut concerns, so there's no label-scanning or substitution gymnastics required ā just clean, whole-food cooking from start to finish. The dressing does double duty, coating the shredded cabbage and carrots while the tuna rests, so the slaw has time to soak up all that citrusy, gingery goodness. Sliced avocado layered over the top adds richness that balances the acidity of the lime without weighing the dish down. It's the kind of meal that looks impressive enough for guests but comes together with minimal fuss ā one skillet, one bowl, and a handful of fresh ingredients.
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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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