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How to Prepare Tuna with Nuts and Cilantro
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How to Prepare Tuna with Nuts and Cilantro

A wonderful, easy recipe that can adorn any table and make it stand out. Tuna with cilantro and nuts is a delicious dish we highly recommend trying.

Total time30 min
Prep10 min
Cook20 min
Yield2 servings
DifficultyEasy
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Recipe tags

Salads and appetizersInternationalVegetarianNut freeEgg freeEasyQuick cook

Ingredients

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • half a bunch of fresh cilantro
  • 1 can of tuna in water
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 tablespoon yogurt
  • half a lemon
  • hot pepper or chili to taste
  • a pinch of ground cumin
  • black pepper
  • nuts for garnish

Method

  1. Rinse the cilantro well and place it in a colander. After the cilantro dries, chop it and sauté it with the minced garlic for about 5 minutes.
    Timers: 5 min
  2. Add the canned tuna in water, not oil. Stir the ingredients well.
  3. Separately, prepare the dressing: whisk two tablespoons of tahini with the yogurt, then gradually and slowly add water while stirring continuously until you obtain a liquid consistency. Add lemon juice.
  4. Add the sauce mixture to the tuna with the hot pepper, cumin, and black pepper. Stir for a while until the mixture comes together and emulsifies slightly, but not until it becomes firm or too thick.
  5. Spoon the tuna mixture onto a serving dish and garnish with the nuts as desired...
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