Ingredients

For the Tuna Patties: 1 1/4 pounds   tuna steaks 1/4 cup  finely chopped scallions 3 tablespoons  finely chopped red onion 1 tablespoon   minced fresh ginger 2 teaspoons   fish sauce (see Ingredient Note) 1 teaspoon   reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon  brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon   freshly ground pepper For the Salad & Dressing: 1/2 cup  water 3 tablespoons   fish sauce 2 tablespoons   granulated sugar 2 tablespoons   rice vinegar or cider vinegar 2 tablespoons   lime juice 1 tablespoon   minced fresh ginger 1 small clove   garlic 12 ounces  thin rice noodles or thin rice sticks (see Shopping Tip) 6 cups  shredded romaine lettuce 2 cups  mung bean sprouts For the Garnishes: 2   medium carrots, julienned or grated 1/2   English cucumber, thinly sliced 1   small red onion, thinly sliced Sprigs of   fresh cilantro, mint and/or basil (preferably Asian basil) Ingredient Note: Fish sauce is a pungent Southeast Asian condiment made from salted, fermented fish. Find it in the Asian section of large supermarkets and in Asian specialty markets. We use Thai Kitchen fish sauce, lower in sodium than other brands (1,190 mg per tablespoon), in our nutritional analyses.Shopping Tip: Dried thin rice noodles (or rice sticks) are similar to mung bean threads, but they are a little thicker and are made with rice flour instead of mung bean starch. They're also called "bun" or "vermicelli-style" rice noodles. Look for them in the Asian section of well-stocked supermarkets or an Asian foods market.Tip: To oil the grill rack, oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill). When grilling delicate foods like tofu and fish, it is helpful to spray the food with cooking spray.

Description

Hanoi-Style Tuna Patty Salad, Recipe

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