If you wish to devour a considerable amount of cabbage with minimal effort, Tuna Cabbage Salad is the way in which to go. I made this after making Simmered Layered Cabbage and Mince as a result of there was a lot cabbage left.

I included julienned carrots so as to add a shiny color to the salad, however it tastes equally good utilizing solely cabbage and tuna.
Many Tuna Cabbage Salad recipes use mayonnaise to decorate the salad, however my model doesn’t. The dressing of my salad requires solely three seasonings – hen inventory powder, soy sauce, and sesame oil. It’s so easy, but it tastes nice as a result of all of the elements are stuffed with flavour.

At present’s submit could be very quick. Since Tuna Cabbage Salad is an easy dish that requires just a few generally used elements, there may be not a lot to clarify.
What’s in my Tuna Cabbage Salad

- Shredded cabbage
- Julienned carrots
- Canned tuna in spring water
Canned tuna is available in chunks in addition to flakes. I used chunks with the intention to have bigger items of tuna within the salad. It is usually simpler to empty the spring water from chunk tuna.
Dressing and Topping

- Rooster inventory powder
- Soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Roasted white sesame seeds for topping (elective).
Methods to make Tuna Cabbage Salad

- Blanch shredded cabbage and julienned carrot, then drain and let it cool. Squeeze out the surplus water from the greens.
- Drain spring water from the canned tuna.
- Combine the greens and tuna in a bowl, breaking the tuna chunks into smaller items.
- Add the Dressing elements to the bowl and blend nicely.
- Switch the salad to a serving bowl and sprinkle sesame seeds excessive.
Tuna Cabbage Salad could be a very mild primary dish. The salad fills your abdomen reasonably, although it’s only 279 energy per serving.

Tuna Cabbage Salad retains 2-3 days within the fridge. It’s a excellent tasty aspect dish for a bento field too.
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Tuna Cabbage Salad
Tuna Cabbage Salad is an effective means to make use of up a considerable amount of cabbage. Not like many Tuna Cabbage Salad recipes on the market, my salad doesn’t use mayonnaise. It’s so easy to make, but tastes nice as a result of all elements within the dressing are stuffed with flavour.
Remember to see the part ‘MEAL IDEAS’ beneath the recipe card! It provides you an inventory of dishes that I’ve already posted and this recipe that may make up a whole meal. I hope it’s of assist to you.
Recipe Sort:
Salad
Delicacies:
Japanese
Key phrase:
Chinese language cabbage salad, wholesome salad, tuna salad
Serves: 2
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Substances (tbsp=15ml, cup=250ml)
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250g/8.8oz
cabbage -
150g/5.3oz
carrot
(observe 1) -
180g/6.3oz
canned tuna in spring water
(observe 2)
Dressing
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1
tsp
hen inventory powder
(observe 3) -
½
tsp
soy sauce -
1
tsp
sesame oil
Topping (elective, observe 4)
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2
tsp
roasted white sesame seeds
Directions
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Shred cabbage into about 3mm/⅛” huge strips. Julienne carrot into 3mm/⅛” huge, 5-6cm/2-2⅜” lengthy batons.
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Convey ample water to a boi in a pot giant sufficient to carry each cabbage and carrot items.
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Add the carrots to the boiling water and prepare dinner for 1 minute. Then add the cabbage strips to the pot.
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Blanch for 30 seconds. Drain and allow them to cool.
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Squeeze out the surplus water from the greens and place them in a bowl.
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Drain spring water from the canned tuna, then add the tuna to the bowl.
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Combine the greens and tuna nicely, breaking the chunk of tuna into smaller items (however not into small flakes).
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Add all of the dressing elements to the bowl and blend nicely.
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Switch the salad to a serving bowl and sprinkle sesame seeds excessive.
Recipe Notes
1. I added carrot to offer color to the salad. If you happen to desire, you’ll be able to omit the carrot and enhance the quantity of cabbage to make up the amount of the greens.
2. I used chunks of tuna slightly than tuna flakes to get extra substantial items of tuna. It is usually simpler to empty the spring water from chunk tuna.
3. I used Lee Kum Kee model Chinese language hen inventory powder, however you should utilize any model.
4. Topping is elective, however it is going to add a pleasant crunchy texture and barely nutty flavour to the salad.
5. The salad retains 2-3 days within the fridge.
6. Diet per serving.
serving: 310g energy: 279kcal fats: 12g (15%) saturated fats: 2.1g (11%) trans fats: 0.0g polyunsaturated fats: 5g monounsaturated fats: 4.2g ldl cholesterol: 38mg (13%) sodium: 41mg (21%) carbohydrates: 18g (7%) dietary fibre: 7.2g (26%) sugar: 7.6g protein: 25g vitamin D: 1.8mcg (9%) calcium: mg (18%) iron: 3.8mg (21%) potassium: 742mg (16%)
Meal Concepts
A typical Japanese meal consists of a primary dish, a few aspect dishes, a soup and rice. I attempt to provide you with a mixture of dishes with a wide range of flavours, colors, textures and make-ahead dishes.
Tuna Cabbage Salad goes nicely with any sort of dish, so I struggled to choose one primary dish. However as a result of the salad consists of tuna, I made a decision the primary ought to be a lightweight meat dish. Steamed Pork Meatballs with Corn are excellent for immediately’s meal thought. You may management the quantity of protein by adjusting the variety of meatballs per serving.
For Facet dish 2, I picked a sunomono so as to add a distinct flavour profile to the meal.
