Vietnamese Spicy Tuna Salad

• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• Half of a 14-ounce can hearts of palm, drained and thinly sliced crosswise (about 1 cup)
• 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
• 2 tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons roasted rice powder, for garnish (optional; see Note)
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
• 3 celery ribs, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons salt-packed capersrinsed, soaked in water for 1 hour, drained and coarsely chopped
• 2 serrano chiles, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 1 small red onion, quartered and thinly sliced
• 2 ancho chiles, soaked in hot water for 25 minutes and drained
• Salt
• Fresh mint and cilantro leaves, for garnish
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 pounds center-cut, sushi-grade tuna steaks, cut into 1/2-inch dice
• Baguette toasts or sticky rice, for serving

1. Remove the stem and seeds from the ancho chiles and pat dry.
2. In a small skillet, heat the vegetable oil until shimmering.
3. Add the anchos and fry over moderately high heat, turning once, until blistered and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
4. Blot the anchos with paper towels and transfer them to a food processor.
5. Let cool.
6. Add the serrano chiles, fish sauce, lime zest and juice and sugar to the food processor and puree until smooth.
7. With the machine on, drizzle in the olive oil.
8. Season with salt and transfer to a large bowl.
9. Add the tuna, onion, tomatoes, celery, hearts of palm and capers to the chile dressing and toss well to coat.
10. Season with salt.
11. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
12. Transfer the salad to a serving dish.
13. Sprinkle with the rice powder and garnish with mint and cilantro leaves.
14. Serve chilled, with toasts or sticky rice.

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Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/vietnamese-spicy-tuna-salad (may not work)