Asian "Tunato" Chalupa
I was watching Taco Trip with Aaron Sanchez where he visited a place that had an Asian taco made with raw marinated tuna! It looked and sounded so interesting I had to try it with some fresh heirloom tomatoes. If anything it is different and will get you thinking outside of the box!
Servings: 2 People
Ingredients
- Large Red heirloom tomato
- 1 cup Adzuki beans
- 1 Tbsp Gomasio Seasoning This is a seasoning of dulse, nori flakes, kombu and sesame. Nori flakes will work fine.
- 6 TBSP Tamari Vegan soy sauce
- 1 TBSP Lime juice
- 1 TBSP Umeboshi Plum Vinegar
- 1 TBSP Umeboshi Plum Paste optional
- 1/2 TSBP Pureed ginger
- 1/2 TBSP Minced garlic
- 12-14 Fresh spinach leaves
- 3 Organic corn Tortilla I make two for my husband
- 1/3 Avocado
- 2 Green onions
- 6-8 Drops Sesame Seed Oil
- 1 Serrano pepper Optional
- 1/4 Tsp Black Sesame Seeds
- 3 Sprigs Cilantro Optional
Instructions
- Put your corn tortillas in the air fryer or convection oven at 350 ° F for 10-15 minutes until crisp.
- Slice your serrano lengthwise and remove the seeds. Dice into a 1/4" dice and set aside.
- Scoop the Adzuki beans out of the can onto your cutting board. Add the Umeboshi Plum Paste, tamari and serrano peppers. Mash with a fork until they are the consistency of refried beans. DO NOT ADD SALT!°
- Wash your spinach leaves and set them aside.
- Mix together the lime juice, vinegar, garlic and ginger.
- Peel and slice the tomato crossways into very thin slices or dice them like in the photo. Marinate them in the lime juice and vinegar.
- Wash and trim the green onions. Slice them very thinly on the bias. Sprinkle with the sesame seed oil.
- Wash your cilantro and set aside.
- When your tortillas are crispy you can assemble your chalupas.
- Spread the bean mixture onto your tortilla shells completely covering the tortilla.
- Top the bean mixture with spinach leaves. Completely cover the tortilla.
- Top your tortillas with your tomato, Spreading it out as much as possible.
- Slice your avocado and divide the slices between the tortillas.
- Finish your chalupa's with green onions, a few leaves of cilantro and sesame seeds. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
This is a Snap Pea Sheep recipe
The gomasio seasoning adds a slightly fishy taste to the beans. You could add it to the tomato instead because, let's face it. A tomato is not tuna! The texture is similar though and this was very good!
I think we would have to call it "Asia-can".
You can grill the green onions in a skillet if you wish to add an extra depth of flavor. Just add your sesame oil at the end.
The tortillas can be baked if you do not have an air fryer. Just set them on the rack and bake at 400 ° F for about 7 to 8 minutes.
This dish is served cold but there is no reason you could not serve it hot with warmed beans and grilled onion. It would have a whole different flavor with slightly grilled tomatoes and air fried onions!
I found this to be a very refreshing and light dish and it only took about 15 minutes.