Blackened Tuna Salad
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning*
- 4 (4- to 6-ounce) tuna steaks
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Creole mustard
- 2 tablespoons chopped jalapeño
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon cane syrup*
- 2 teaspoons ginger paste*
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 (5-ounce) package fresh spring mix lettuces
- 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into ¼-inch strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into ¼-inch strips
- 6 medium radishes, thinly sliced
- Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-high; add butter.
- Sprinkle Creole seasoning on both sides of tuna steaks; add to skillet, and cook for 2 minutes per side. Remove from heat.
- In the container of a blender, place vinegar, mustard, jalapeño, garlic, cane syrup, and ginger paste; pulse until combined, 4 to 5 times. With blender running, add oil in a slow, steady stream until combined.
- Divide spring mix, cucumber, bell peppers, and radish among serving plates. Slice tuna, and divide among salads. Drizzle with vinaigrette. Serve immediately.
*We used Tony Chachere’s Original Creole Seasoning, Steen’s Cane Syrup, and Gourmet Garden™ Ginger Stir-In Paste.
Recipe by Louisiana Cookin' at https://louisianacookin.com/blackened-tuna-salad/
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