SPICY TUNA AND PICKLED LEMON SALAD

Less than 15 mins : How To Make Spicy Tuna & Pickled Lemon Salad

A wonderful dish which can be served as an alternative to a regular tuna salad - the zesty flavour makes this perfect for a summer treat!

SERVING : 4

Preparation Time : 10 minutes
Cooking Time : 5 minutes

INGREDIENTS
400 g fresh tuna
1 pickled lemon
400 g cooked chickpeas
1 tbsp sweet paprika
1/2 tsp chilli flakes
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tbsp honey
60 ml olive oil
1 handful coriander, chopped
50 g fresh spinach
4 tbsp vegetable oil
salt
pepper

1 frying pan
1 pair of tongs
1 chopping board
1 knife
1 small bowl
1 large bowl
1 spoon
1 tray

PROCESSING METHOD

Prepare the tuna
* Roughly cube the tuna and place it on a tray.

Season the tuna
* Generously season the tuna with salt and pepper.

Fry the tuna
* Heat the frying pan until it is very hot. Add the oil and heat until smoking.
* Add the cubes of tuna and cook in batches. Cook for 20 seconds, turn over and cook for a further 20 seconds and remove.

Prepare the pickled lemon
* Discard the ends of the lemon and cut into fine cubes.

Make the dressing
* Into the small bowl, add the lemon juice, honey, sweet paprika, chilli flakes and olive oil and mix well.

Make the salad
* To the large bowl, add the tuna, chickpeas, coriander, spinach and the pickled lemon.
* Pour over the dressing and mix together well.

Serve
* Place the salad onto a serving plate and serve.