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Christmas Noche Buena
Oka - Samoan Christmas Coconut Salad
Samoa's refreshing Christmas salad - raw fish in coconut cream with vegetables. This Pacific Island dish represents Samoan hospitality and the Christian heritage of the islands.
185
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
185 min
Prep Time
0 min
Cook Time
185 min
Total Time
Ingredients (11 items)
2.00 lbs
Fresh tuna
sushi-grade, cubed
2.00 cups
Coconut cream
fresh
1.00 cup
Lemon juice
3.00 large
Tomatoes
diced
2.00 large
Cucumber
diced
1.00 large
Onion
finely diced
6.00
Spring onions
chopped
1.00
Capsicum
bell pepper, diced
2.00
Green chilies
minced
2.00 tsp
Salt
1.00 tsp
Black pepper
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Cube fresh tuna into small uniform pieces.
2
Marinate fish in lemon juice for 2-3 hours until opaque.
150 minutes
3
Drain excess lemon juice, leaving about 2 tablespoons.
4
Add tomatoes, cucumber, onion, capsicum, spring onions, chilies.
5
Pour fresh coconut cream over mixture.
6
Season with salt and pepper. Gently fold to combine.
7
Refrigerate 30 minutes to meld flavors.
30 minutes
8
Serve chilled with taro, breadfruit, or as standalone dish.