Tuna Timbale Tower
- 2 (5 ounce) cans Genova Tuna in Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and finely diced
- 1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted and finely diced
- 1 medium English cucumber, finely diced
- Fresh mint for garnish
- Drain tuna and reserve oil.
- Break tuna into small pieces and set aside.
- Place half of the reserved oil in a medium bowl.
- Add lemon juice, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, whisking to combine.
- Using a 3-inch round cookie cutter, place cutter on center of plate.
- Layer a quarter of the avocado inside cutter.
- Top with almost a quarter of the tuna, a quarter of the mango, and a quarter of the cucumber.
- Lightly press on top of cucumber while removing cutter.
- Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Garnish tops with remaining tuna and a bit of mint.
- Drizzle dressing over the top.
- Serve immediately.
genova, lemon juice, red pepper, salt, avocado, mango, cucumber, fresh mint
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tuna-timbale-tower.html (may not work)