Tuna & Spring Onion Recipe
tuna & sweetcorn with charred spring onion mayo, jalapeños, rainbow slaw, crispy onions
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Ingredients
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Tuna & Filling
Charred Spring Onion Mayo
Rainbow Slaw
Crispy Onions & Garnish
To Serve
Method
Tuna & Filling
Prep tuna
Drain the canned tuna well and transfer to a medium bowl. Using a fork, flake the tuna into bite-sized pieces.
Add the sweetcorn, chopped jalapeño (reserve extra slices for garnish), lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix gently until combined. Taste and adjust seasoning — add more lime or salt if needed. Set aside in the refrigerator while you prepare the other components.
Charred Spring Onion Mayo
Finely chop 3–4 of the charred whites (reserve a couple for garnish if desired). In a small bowl, combine the chopped charred spring onion, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt (if using), smoked paprika, salt and black pepper. Stir until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning. Refrigerate until needed.
Rainbow Slaw
In a large bowl combine the shredded red and green cabbage, grated carrot, sliced red bell pepper and chopped cilantro.
Whisk together the rice vinegar, olive oil, honey (or sugar) and salt. Pour the dressing over the slaw and toss to combine. Let sit for 5–10 minutes to soften slightly and allow flavors to meld. Refrigerate until assembly.
Crispy Onions & Garnish
If using store-bought crispy onions, separate into small clusters for easy topping. If you want to make quick homemade crispy onions: thinly slice 1 small onion, dust lightly with flour and a pinch of salt, and fry in 2–3 tbs oil over medium-high heat until golden and crisp; drain on paper towels.
To Serve
Spread a generous layer (about 1 tbs) of the charred spring onion mayo on the bottom half of each bun or on the tortilla.
Spoon a quarter of the tuna and sweetcorn mixture onto each bun (about 3.5 oz / 100 g tuna mixture per serving). Top with a handful of rainbow slaw.
Scatter crispy onions over the slaw, add a few slices of jalapeño if you like heat, and sprinkle with chopped chives or reserved spring onion greens.
Finish with a squeeze of lime, place the top bun, and serve immediately.