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Oregon Tuna Salad

Oregon Tuna Salad reads citrus 6.4, sourness 5.5 and sweetness 4.8 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Latin American main, about 15 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 4.8 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 5.2 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 8.1 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 2.7 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 4.9 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 4.0 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Citrus 6.4 · Sourness 5.5 · Sweetness 4.8 · Richness 4.7 · Salinity 4.1 · Marine & Briny 3.8 · Floral 3.4 · Umami 3.3 · Herbaceous 2.7 · Earthy 2.6 · Heat 2.2 · Warm Spice 2.1 · Fruity 1.3 · Bitterness 1.0 · Nutty 0.9

What's in it (12)

• 1/2 teaspoon lime rind, grated
• 3 tablespoons lime juice, fresh
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid red pepper seasoning
• 1 avocado (about 12 ounces)
• 2 (6 ounce) cans albacore tuna, drained
• 1 sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch squares
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, sliced
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Time & effort: about 15 min · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 77.5 kcal, 6.4 g protein, 3.9 g fat, 6 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (9 steps)

1. Whisk together lime rind and juice, olive oil, honey, cumin, salt and red-pepper seasoning in medium-size bowl until blended.
2. Pit and peel avocado.
3. Cube.
4. Add to dressing.
5. Toss to prevent.discoloring.
6. Flake tuna into bowl with the avocado and dressing.
7. Add red pepper, water chestnuts, and cilantro to tuna.
8. Toss to combine.
9. Serve chilled over bed of lettuce or use as a sandwich filling.

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• Panko-Crusted Cod with Tartar Sauce — American
• Legim (Pureed Vegetable Stew with Beef and Salt Cod) — Haitian
• Grilled Mahi Mahi Tacos with Chipotle Crema — Mexican · Baja
• Soup Joumou — Haitian
• Bang Bang Shrimp — American

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.