Lactose Free Ginger-Lime Tuna Slaw with Avocado
This vibrant bowl is a serious crowd-pleaser ā bright, fresh, and packed with bold flavor from every angle. A zesty lime-ginger dressing coats a crunchy two-cabbage slaw loaded with julienned carrots, scallions, and cilantro, while golden-seared tuna steaks and creamy avocado slices bring the whole thing together. The marinade leans on coconut aminos and warm spices like turmeric and ginger, so the fish picks up incredible depth before it even hits the pan. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, which means there's no swapping, substituting, or label-checking required ā it's just clean, delicious food as written. Coconut oil gives the tuna a beautifully caramelized sear, and a quick rest before slicing keeps the fish tender and juicy all the way through. The avocado adds that rich, buttery contrast you'd normally get from a creamy dressing, without any of the lactose concerns. Squeeze on an extra wedge of lime at the table and this one tastes like something you'd order at a really good coastal restaurant.
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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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