High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Ginger-Lime Tuna Slaw with Avocado
This vibrant dish brings together seared tuna, a crunchy two-cabbage slaw, and creamy avocado in a way that feels both restaurant-worthy and genuinely easy to pull off at home. The dressing is built entirely from fresh lime juice, lime zest, grated ginger, coconut aminos, olive oil, and turmeric ā real, whole ingredients with zero sweeteners or processed additives hiding in the mix. That matters more than it might seem, because bottled dressings and marinades are some of the sneakiest places high fructose corn syrup tends to show up, even in products that look perfectly innocent on the shelf. Here, you make everything from scratch, so you know exactly what's going into every bite. The tuna gets a quick marinade of coconut aminos, turmeric, and ground ginger before hitting a hot skillet, building a golden, fragrant crust in just a few minutes per side. Sliced against the grain and fanned over that bright, herb-flecked slaw, it looks stunning on the plate. Ripe avocado and a squeeze of fresh lime pull it all together into something light, satisfying, and completely clean.
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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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