Sweet Chilli Tuna Salad with Pickled Cucumbers and Dill

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Salad of Sweet Chilli Tuna, Baby Cucumbers and Dill with tahini dressing 

Ingredients

  • 200 grams good quality flaked tuna

  • 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce

  • 1 tsp whole egg mayonnaise

  • 1/2 baby cucumber, finely sliced and pickled in vinegar solution

  • 2 tbsp dill, roughly chopped

  • 2 stalks basil, removed from the stem

  • 2 stalks shiso, removed from the stem

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For the Dressing

  • 1 tsp tahini

  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise

  • 2 tsp olive oil

  • 1/4 tsp cumin

  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Method

In a small bowl, combine tuna, sweet chilli and mayonnaise and mix well. In a serving dish, lay the shiso and basil, roughly torn, followed by the cucumber slices. Using a teaspoon, scoop the tuna mix and scatter around. Sprinkle with dill.

To finish, prepare the garnishing sauce by shaking all the dressing ingredients together in a glass jar.  Drizzle over the salad and enjoy.

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Cecile Vadas