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Poisson Cru ("Tahitian Salad")

Ingredients

Serves 6 as an appetizer, 4 as a main dish

1 pound very fresh high-grade ahi tuna, diced in neat 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup diced peeled and seeded cucumber
4 to 5 scallions, green and white portions, split lengthwise and minced
1 fresh hot small green or red chile, seeded and minced, optional
Several tablespoons shredded coconut, optional
3/4 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
Freshly ground pepper
1 medium tomato, seeded and squeezed to eliminate liquid, diced
  1. Combine in a medium bowl the tuna, lime juice, coconut milk, cucumber, scallions, optional chile and coconut, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate 30 minutes to 1 hour. Mix in the tomato and serve right away.

Excerpted fromAround the World in 80 Dinners: The Ultimate Culinary Adventure© 2008 by Cheryl and Bill Jamison. Reprinted with permission by William Morrow. All rights reserved.
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  • Hi, I saw this competition where they are looking for people that can cook the national dish of their country. I think this might be of interest to you since you already have made this recipe :) Read more about it on their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/IngredientMatcher and in this presentation: http://www.slideshare.net/IngredientMatcher/competition-from-ingredient-matcher-cook-your-national-dish-25773568 Good luck!

    • TheLadyCook

    • Boston MA

    • 9/27/2013

  • We have spent a great deal of time in Tahiti and my son who is our poission cru expert says this is close to what he is used to having there.

    • vjvtm

    • Colorado

    • 12/26/2010

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