Pacific Rim Tuna Salad Plate Recipes

GRILLED PACIFIC RIM TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients with wire whisk; reserve 2 tablespoons.
• On each of 2 (10-inch) metal skewers, thread pineapple, leaving 1/4-inch space between each piece. Brush 1 tablespoon of the reserved dressing on pineapple; brush remaining 1 tablespoon reserved dressing on tuna.
• Carefully spray grill rack with cooking spray. Place tuna on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat about 10 minutes, turning once and adding pineapple for last 5 minutes of grilling, until fish flakes easily with fork and is slightly pink in center.
• Among 4 plates, divide salad greens, tomatoes and onion. Top each with pineapple and tuna. Sprinkle with sesame sticks. Serve with remaining dressing.

PACIFIC RIM MANGO AND SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl combine 1-teaspoon salt,1-teaspoon black pepper, old bay seasoning, cajun seasoning, lemon juice, lime juice, 1-tablespoon cilantro and lemon thyme. Whisk in 2-tablespoons olive oil, add shrimp, scallops and toss.
• In a hot saute pan add 1-tablespoon butter and sauté shrimp 2-3 minutes or until are golden brown. Add 1-tablespoon cilantro, toss shrimp, remove and hold warm.
• Add 1-tablespoon butter and sauté scallops 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Add 1-tablespoon cilantro, toss scallops, remove and hold warm.
• In a small bowl combine lemon juice, lime juice, cilantro, lime zest and thyme. Wisk in olive oil 1-tablespoon at a time until dressing is smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Assemble the salad:.
• Combine lettuce and spinach in a bowl and toss. Divide lettuce on chilled salad plates. Place cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, red pepper and mangoes strips over lettuce.
• Place 2 warm shrimp and 2 warm scallops on top of each salad.
• Drizzle cilantro-lime dressing over each salad and serve.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro and lemon wedges.

PACIFIC-RIM CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Heat heavy small skillet over medium-low heat. Add sesame seeds and stir until toasted and golden, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
• Combine lime juice and next 7 ingredients in processor; process until well blended. With processor running, add vegetable oil in slow stream; process until slightly thickened. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place lettuce in large bowl. Add dressing and 3/4 cup Parmesan; toss to combine. Divide salad among 6 plates; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and toasted sesame seeds.
• Available at Asian markets and in the produce section of some supermarkets.
• ** Fish sauce and chili-garlic sauce are available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets.

TUNA FISH SALAD PLATE

Steps:

• Flush the oil from the can of tuna by holding it under cold running water, then drain and flake. Combine fish and the next nine ingredients, mixing lightly with a fork. Serve in a nest of shredded greens - lettuce, watercress, spinach, escarole. Garnish with radishes, sweet gherkins, and rolled watercress sandwiches.

TUNA SALAD PLATE FOR ONE

Steps:

• Mix together tuna, egg, celery and mayonnaise.
• Make salad base with romaine lettuce, topped with a variety of sliced vegetables.
• Place 1/2 cup tuna on top.

TUNA SALAD PLATE

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine tuna, lemon zest and lemon juice. Use a pastry knife to mix the tuna. Season with fine sea salt and white pepper to taste.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix until combined. Season with fine sea salt and white pepper to taste.
• Cover Tuna Salad with plastic and chill for 30-minutes.
• Serve on chilled salad plated with Iceberg lettuce .
• Garnish Tuna Salad with Cherry tomatoes, radishes and dill pickles.

TUNA SALAD PLATE

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine tuna, lemon juice, garlic powder, thyme, celery salt, white pepper and mayonnaise. use a Pastry Knife to mix the tuna. Season with fine sea salt and white pepper to taste.
• Add green onions, carrots, cilantro, sweet pickle relish and hard-boiled egg. Mix salad until all ingredients are combined.
• Season Tuna Salad with fine sea salt and white pepper to taste.
• Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 20-minutes.
• Place romaine lettuce leaves on salad plate and add tuna. Place sliced tomatoes, dill pickles on plate and serve.
• Garnish with Fresh Cilantro Sprigs.

PACIFIC RIM CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Stir rice vinegar, sugar, and bay leaf together in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Whisk the boiling mixture until the sugar dissolves completely; remove from heat. Discard the bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool.
• Spread cucumber and radish slices onto a layer of paper towels. Sprinkle sea salt over the cucumber and radish slices. Set aside for 10 minutes. Rinse under cold running water and pat dry with paper towel.
• Toss cucumber, radish, sweet onion, tomatoes, chives, cilantro, garlic, and white pepper together in a large bowl. Drizzle rice vinegar dressing over the salad; toss to coat.

PACIFIC RIM TUNA SALAD PLATE

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine tuna, bell pepper, carrot, Maui onion, Pepperoncino peppers, fresh herbs, garlic powder, Hawaiian sea salt and lemon pepper. Use a "Pastry Knife" to mix salad until all ingredients are combined.
• Fold in chopped hard boiled egg. Season to taste with Hawaiian sea salt and Lemon pepper to tastes. Chill Tuna Salad for 30-minutes.
• Garnish for the plate:.
• Place chopped Butter Lettuce on four (4) Chilled Salad Plates with 4-ounce scoop of Tuna Salad. Place Jalapeno Stuffed Green Olives, Cherry Tomatoes, Sliced Red Radishes and Sliced Kosher Dill pickles on plates.