Thai Style Tuna Noodle Salad
A fresh and easy Thai style tuna noodle salad: a chunky noodle salad with canned tuna, fresh cilantro and cherry tomatoes!
Ingredients
- 7 oz canned tuna (200 g)
- 7 oz rice noodles (200 g), dry
- 3,5 oz cherry tomatoes (100 g)
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp chili sauce
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- ½ tsp garlic paste
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
- a handful fresh mint chopped
- a handful fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
Instructions
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1. Soak the rice noodles in warm water until they are soft (or see specific package instructions). Then drain the noodles once tender.
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2. Add them to a large mixing bowl. Drain the canned tuna and crumble it on top of the noodles in the bowl.
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3. Make the marinade. Combine the lime juice, fish sauce and garlic paste in a cup. Also add the brown sugar, chili sauce and grated ginger.
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4. Pour this mixture over the noodles and add the chopped shallot, mint and cilantro.
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5. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and add them as well.
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6. Check the seasoning and add extra chili sauce or fish sauce to taste if necessary. Divide the noodle salad over plates. Garnish with extra fresh cilantro and mint leaves. Serve cold.
