Asian Tuna Salad

I'm a member of Lifetime Fitness and their gyms have a cafe portion that has some really healthy and delicious offerings. This includes some prepackaged tuna and chicken salads. Their tuna salad is particularly unique because they use Asian flavors. I love it with potato chips as a type of dip or scooped on a slice of toast or a bed of lettuce or spinach. I modify mine a bit to remove the mayo and add everything bagel seasoning and water chestnuts for an extra punch of flavor and crunch. 

It is simple enough to make where I can do it before work or even at work since it requires no cooking. However, since it involves tuna which can be unpleasant smelling out of the can, probably best to pre-make it at home.

Ingredients

• 1 can tuna
• 1-2 tbsp oil or mayo
• 1/2 tsp lemon juice if using oil 
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp soy sauce or tamari
• 1 tsp honey
• 1/4 tsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger 
• 1 tbsp everything bagel seasoning (my own addition)
• 1/2 can water chestnuts diced
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 2 tbsp chopped green onion
• 2 tbsp chopped cilantro

Directions

• Combine the sauces and spices in a bowl and mix to combine. Taste to make sure it is to your liking and adjust sweetness, saltiness, creaminess, tanginess, spiciness, etc. as needed.
• Add tuna and stir to break up the tuna and evenly coat with the sauce.
• Add the remaining ingredients and stir until evenly incorporated.

Inspiration

• Here is the ingredients list from the label in the order it is listed: tuna, mayo, carrots, craisins, sesame oil, green onion, honey, tamari, kosher salt, cilantro, ground ginger, chili spice, red pepper flakes, cayenne