Low Carb Thai Tuna Salad

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5 from 1 vote

This Thai tuna salad is naturally low in carbs and can be served as an appetizer or party offering!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Makes: 4 Servings

Net Carbs: 6

Calories: 201

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

1 tbs long grain rice
2 small cans tuna in oil
5 shallots thinly sliced
1 teaspoon fish sauce
juice of 1 lime
pinch cayenne pepper
black pepper
4 tbs chopped fresh mint
Small lettuce leaves eg little gem, separated, to serve

Equipment

Lucky Brand Thai Fish Sauce

Step-by-Step Instructions

Dry roast the rice in a small, heavy frying pan over a hot flame until it begins to brown. Cool slightly, then grind in a coffee grinder or similar.
In a bowl, mix together the drained tuna, rice, shallots, fish sauce, lime juice, cayenne, pepper and chopped mint. Taste for seasoning.
Serve on the lettuce leaves.

Nutrition

Calories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 25gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 422mgPotassium: 317mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 279IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mgNet Carbs: 6g

Notes

7g net carbs for quarter of the recipe (incl rice)

5.3g net carbs for quarter of the recipe (no rice)

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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is my best approximation. Net carbs are calculated as the total grams carbs minus the total grams of fiber.