Thai Tuna Salad In Lettuce Cups

• For the salad
• 1 can of tuna, drained
• a piece of ginger, finely diced
• a few cloves of garlic, finely minced and deep fried until golden
• baby lettuce leaves such as, butterhead, gem, cos
• fresh red chilies, finely chopped
• Dressing
• lime juice and grated zest
• fish sauce
• palm sugar, grated into a fine powder
• roasted chili paste (optional)

1. DRESSING -rnCombine lime juice and zest, fish sauce, palm sugar and roasted chili paste together, taste and adjust seasoning, set aside.
2. TUNA -rnDrain the tuna, and break up any large chunks and add to a bowl, together with ginger, deep fried garlic, peanuts and deep fried shallots. Drizzle the dressing over and mix well to combine.
3. SERVE -rnSpoon the tuna mixture onto lettuce leaves and finish with red chilies, serve immediately Each morsel should be small enough to be eaten all in one bite.

salad, tuna, ginger, garlic, baby lettuce, fresh red chilies, dressing, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, chili paste

Taken from food52.com/recipes/25754-thai-tuna-salad-in-lettuce-cups (may not work)