Wheat Free Ginger-Lime Tuna Slaw with Avocado
This dish is a bright, bold bowl of color and flavor ā crisp green and purple cabbage, sweet carrots, fresh cilantro, and creamy avocado all brought together with a punchy ginger-lime dressing that you'll want to put on everything. The seared tuna gets a quick marinade of coconut aminos, turmeric, and ground ginger before hitting a hot skillet, building a golden crust that gives way to tender, juicy fish inside. Coconut aminos stand in for soy sauce throughout the entire recipe, which means the savory, umami-rich depth you'd expect from a dressed slaw is fully intact ā no wheat-based condiments anywhere in sight. That swap matters more than it sounds, since soy sauce is one of the sneakiest sources of hidden gluten in otherwise clean, simple dishes. The dressing comes together in minutes with lime juice, olive oil, fresh grated ginger, and a hit of turmeric that gives everything a warm, golden glow. Sliced avocado draped over the top adds richness that balances the citrusy brightness of the slaw beautifully. It's the kind of meal that feels restaurant-worthy but comes together in a single skillet and one big mixing bowl.
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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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