There are dishes that manage to combine homemade, fresh, and simple food with touches of creativity and surprising flavors.
Chef Avi Biton shares a recipe for making noodle and meatball salad. This is as part of a collaboration with the Rio Mara brand, who together created a delicious, easy-to-prepare dish, suitable for a home meal or impressive hospitality.
This is a salad that combines noodles and colorful vegetables with peanut butter and soy sauce, plus crispy tuna cutlets - a dish full of protein and rich Asian flavors.
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🕒 Preparation time:
20 minutes
Difficulty level: Basic
Kosher • 576 calories per serving
Ingredients for the salad:
½ package egg noodles, cooked according to manufacturer's instructions
1 bunch chopped cilantro
¼ medium purple cabbage, thinly sliced
1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks
1 bunch chopped green onions
1 medium red chili pepper, chopped
Ingredients for the sauce:
• 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar (or honey/maple)
• 1 clove garlic, crushed or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ginger root (optional)
• 1 teaspoon sweet chili sauce or a little Sriracha for spiciness
• 2–4 tablespoons hot water, as needed for dilution
Ingredients for tuna patties:
• Rio Bitter Tuna in Olive Oil, 2 cans of 160 grams (unfiltered)
• 1 egg (size M)
• 5 tablespoons bread crumbs
Preparation method:
Prepare the sauce: Blend the sauce ingredients in a stick blender.
Prepare the salad: Place all the salad ingredients in a bowl, pour the dressing over it and mix.
Prepare the tuna balls: Mix all the ingredients for the balls in a bowl, form small balls and deep fry in oil.
Place the salad in a slightly deep plate and arrange the tuna balls on top.
Chef Avi Biton: “I wanted to create a dish that combines comfort and health with a real treat. With Rio Mara tuna, you can easily prepare dishes that look and taste like a restaurant – but in your home kitchen. In general, tuna in olive oil helps keep the meatballs juicy, adds a subtle Mediterranean touch, and makes the dish more nutritious and richer.'
