Vegan tuna salad on toast
Tuna salad is a staple of Romanian home cooking: quick, creamy, with corn and pickles. Here it is rebuilt 1:1 with 100% vegan tuna, which flakes exactly like the canned kind, plus Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise.
Instructions
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Thaw the PlanTuna
Move the PlanTuna from the freezer to the fridge 2 to 3 hours ahead. It is ready to eat once thawed, no cooking needed.
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Flake it like tuna
Flake the PlanTuna with a fork in a bowl, into irregular pieces, exactly as you would with canned tuna.
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Mix the salad
Add the Kewpie mayonnaise, corn, red onion, pickled cucumbers and lemon juice. Mix, season with pepper and taste: the pickles bring the salt, so add more only if needed.
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Toast and serve
Toast the bread slices until golden and crisp. Spread the salad generously, sprinkle with dill and a little more pepper. Keeps in the fridge for one day at most.
Good to know
Kewpie is sweeter and more umami than regular mayonnaise, so nothing else is needed. The same salad works in a sandwich, in a wrap, or over crisp lettuce for the light version.
Frequently asked questions
What is vegan tuna salad made of?
From PlanTuna Sashimi, a 100% vegan tuna that flakes with a fork exactly like canned tuna. It is finished with corn, red onion, pickled cucumbers and Kewpie.
Does PlanTuna need cooking?
No, it is ready to eat once thawed. Move it from the freezer to the fridge 2 to 3 hours ahead, then flake it straight into the bowl with no cooking.
Do I need to add salt to the salad?
Usually not, because the 3 pickled cucumbers bring the salt. Taste at the end after adding Kewpie and lemon juice, and add salt only if it still needs it.
How long does vegan tuna salad keep?
It keeps in the fridge for one day at most. Toast the bread and spread the salad only just before serving, so the slices stay golden and crisp.
Ready to cook Seriosly?
Authentic taste isn't improvised, it's taken Seriosly.
Vegan tuna salad on toast
Vegan tuna salad on toast
Tuna salad is a staple of Romanian home cooking: quick, creamy, with corn and pickles. Here it is rebuilt 1:1 with 100% vegan tuna, which flakes exactly like the canned kind, plus Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise.
Notes
Kewpie is sweeter and more umami than regular mayonnaise, so nothing else is needed. The same salad works in a sandwich, in a wrap, or over crisp lettuce for the light version.
