Tuna & bean salad with soy dressing

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Recipe «Tuna & bean salad with soy dressing» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 05 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 tbsp sesame seeds, 200g green beans, topped, tailed, halved crossways, 1 x 425g can tuna in oil, drained, flaked into large chunks, 4 green shallots, trimmed, thinly diagonally sliced, 100g bean sprouts, trimmed , 50g snow pea sprouts, 1/3 cup firmly packed fresh coriander leaves, 12 fresh mint leaves, torn , Crusty bread, to serve, 2 tbsp fresh lime juice, 2 tsp soy sauce, 2 tsp sesame oil, 1 tsp balsamic vinegar, 1/2 tsp sugar, Salt & freshly ground black pepper.

Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds 
  • 200g green beans, topped, tailed, halved crossways 
  • 1 x 425g can tuna in oil, drained, flaked into large chunks 
  • 4 green shallots, trimmed, thinly diagonally sliced 
  • 100g bean sprouts, trimmed 
  • 50g snow pea sprouts 
  • 1/3 cup firmly packed fresh coriander leaves 
  • 12 fresh mint leaves, torn 
  • Crusty bread, to serve 
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice 
  • 2 tsp soy sauce 
  • 2 tsp sesame oil 
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar 
  • 1/2 tsp sugar 
  • Salt & freshly ground black pepper 

Instructions

  1. Place the sesame seeds in a small frying pan and cook over medium-high heat, stirring, for 1-2 minutes or until lightly toasted. Set aside until required.
  2. Cook the beans in a large saucepan of salted boiling water for 3 minutes or until bright green and tender crisp. Refresh under cold running water. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
  3. To make the soy dressing, place the lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, balsamic vinegar and sugar in a small jug. Season with salt and pepper. Use a fork to whisk until well combined.
  4. Add the tuna, green shallots, bean sprouts, snow pea sprouts, coriander, mint and half the sesame seeds to the beans. Pour over the dressing and gently toss until well combined.
  5. Divide the salad among serving plates. Sprinkle with the remaining sesame seeds and serve with crusty bread.