1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup cashews
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Braggs Soy Sauce (or raw soy sauce or nama shoya)
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon coconut oil
1/2 a medium tomato
1/3 cup chopped carrot
1 tablespoon chopped white onion
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Directions
1. Throw walnuts and cashews into bowl. Cover with lukewarm water. Let soak for at least 1/2 hour. Discard water. Rinse well. Drain.
You should now have some slightly wet nuts. Pat them dry with a clean tea towel. The purpose of soaking/rinsing is to soften the nuts and remove the enzyme inhibitors, which have a bitter taste. This recipe is a little more moist than some nut pates, so be sure not to be sloppy and add too much nut water.
2. Place all ingredients in your food processor. (Do not use your blender for this.)
3. Process until very well blended, like in the above photo. You will need to stop every so often and scrape the sides of your food processor. You'll know you're down when the consistency is like the above photo.
4. Once well blended, consume immediately. Store leftovers in the fridge.
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
Raw vegan tuna and mayo combination. I know, sounds like nothing special, right? There are a gajillion raw vegan tuna and mayo combos out there, right?
Well, this raw vegan tuna recipe is different. Let me tell you why.
Before I went raw I was a vegetarian who also ate seafood. My one weakness as a seafood-eating vegetarian was tuna--especially tuna subs from Subway. In fact, tuna subs have been the #1 thing that I miss most about my old standard American diet!
Lately for some reason I have been really craving a tuna sub. Over the past couple of weeks I've spent a long time thinking about what makes the tuna from Subway so darn delicious, and I have finally come up with my raw vegan tuna and mayo combo that I think rivals Subway's tuna recipe.
What I like about this recipe that I've created is that it really tastes like it's got tuna (salty) and mayo (fatty/oily) all rolled up into one creamy, filling spread.
This recipe is pretty heavy and full of lots of fats and salts, from the coconut butter, nuts, Braggs and nutritional yeast. You'll find that you feel quite full after eating just a bit of this raw vegan tuna and mayo combo. Although this raw vegan tuna and mayo concoction is really easy to make, I don't think I'll be making it very often because it is pretty unhealthy--well, unhealthy as far as raw vegan meals go! But it sure is nice to have something I can turn to when I am really craving those tuna subs!
Serving suggestions:
To take this raw vegan tuna and mayo combo one step further and to make it really like a tuna sub from Subway, I felt that it really needed to be combined with iceberg lettuce. I don't actually normally keep iceberg lettuce on hand, but the taste of this recipe called for it so much that I ran out to the grocery store and got some iceberg lettuce just for the occasion!
I then prepared little tuna sub sandwiches, similar to this photo.
In order to make "tuna subs" (lol) I simply spread a generous amount of the tuna/mayo spread on iceberg lettuce, topped with thinly sliced tomato and a few sprouts, and then ate.
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Brigida
Mar 24, 2011
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I made this with sunflower seeds instead, and a dash of laurel powder and thyme and fresh parsley to enhance digestion and ooh mayo!!! =D
Thank you for this lovely recipe. I shall make some eggplant crackers (just slice one quarter of a inch slices, put a little salt and dehydrate until crispy) to eat with it!
Miss Rosie
May 03, 2011
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I'm new to this lifestyle so discovering simple ideas like the eggplant crackers mentioned is amazing. Thanks!
The Rawtarian
May 15, 2011
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Miss Rosie, yes, it's wonderful to share our good ideas, isn't it? I still haven't tried em. I'll have to do so soon!
The Rawtarian
Apr 11, 2011
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Brigida, so glad you enjoyed it :) Your substitutions sound soo yummy. I have never made eggplant crackers, nor have I heard of them before! What a great idea. I will have to try that one.
The Rawtarian
Apr 11, 2011
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Mmm!
Jakethy
May 14, 2011
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Aw, man! I wish I'd found this before I did today's post. I bet the walnut/cashew combo really makes a difference. I used sunflower seeds, just like Brigida. It wasn't great until I added some relish and Nayonnaise. My tiny plastic co-writers and I are bookmarking yours and looking forward to trying it the next time we're craving "tuna."
The Rawtarian
May 15, 2011
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I am sure yours was good too
Mark
May 14, 2011
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Is the braggs soy sauce supposed to be amino acids?
The Rawtarian
May 15, 2011
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Yes, another name for Bragg's is Bragg's Liquid Aminos, if memory serves me correctly
Jeanine
May 15, 2011
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Hi, just discovered your site. I've read in several sources that Braggs is an excitotoxin. Have you come across this info? Im not raw but would like to be. As of now I have health issues and unable to do much food prepartion.
Char
Jul 01, 2011
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I really want to try this recipe for Sabbath meal tomorrow. I will be sharing it with other people. How much does this recipe make?
The Rawtarian
Jul 08, 2011
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Hi Char,
It depends on what you want to do with it. I would think it could be used for three-to-four servings.
Danielle
Jul 31, 2011
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Sooooo Good! Thank you for being awesome and providing me with everything I needs to be Raw!
The Rawtarian
Aug 01, 2011
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You are welcome Danielle! Glad you liked it :)
Caroline
Oct 25, 2011
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Oh, this was so good. I used sunflower seeds in place of walnuts and had it on romaine lettuce with avocado. :) It's been ages since I've had tuna but I remember it tasting a lot like this!
The Rawtarian
Oct 27, 2011
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Mmmm that sounds like a deelish combo with the avo... Yum!
Pierre
Nov 03, 2011
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Looks amazing, thank you. Will be trying it this weekend. I think I will substitute seaweed for salt for "fishier" flavour. I have some amazing wakame and dulse that I am quite addicted to.
The Rawtarian
Nov 04, 2011
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Enjoy Pierre! If you do make it then let me know what you think :)
Jessica
Nov 16, 2011
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This is so yummy as a lettuce wrap and with crackers too :D
The Rawtarian
Nov 19, 2011
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Sounds yum!
Karen
Dec 07, 2011
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yummy! We did add a dill pickle - but this really helped my husband out...he loved it as much as the subway tuna sandwiches which are also his favorite!
The Rawtarian
Dec 09, 2011
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Awesome - a man after my own heart! Heehee
Ronda Perry
Feb 07, 2012
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I just wanted to take a minute in the midst of my packing to tell you thanks so much for your website! I was panicking about food. Then
I thought, The Rawtarian! You really saved me. Your recipes are so simple and so tasty! Just what I needed! Thanks again! I'll now have a wonderful trip!
The Rawtarian
Feb 07, 2012
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Aawww, you make my heart glow Ronda :)
Deirdre
Mar 01, 2012
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Just wondering why you think this one is not so healthy compared to your other tuna salad recipe? I was never big on tuna salad and the thought of your SAD Subway sandwich is not appealing at all, (I was more of a salami type) but I might just have to try this one. ;-)
The Rawtarian
Mar 03, 2012
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this was has a lot of fat (coconut oil) compared to the other one, although they are both nut-based
Marianne
Jun 25, 2012
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I am one week in to eating something like 80% raw. I've been having most meals raw and have had one cooked in 7 days. So far I love it so much! This recipe is wonderful and super easy. I do have a question- is there any way to find out the nutrition info- fat/cal/sodium ect....on raw meals(like this one) with out trying to calculate the ingredients and dividing it myself? Thanks!
Luci
Jul 02, 2012
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This was yummi. However, after I was done eating - looking back over the recipe, I forgot to add the coconut butter. Yet it still came out tasty. I did not miss it. I added a whole tomato because I had Roma tomatoes. I also added 1 tbsp of soaked Wakame and one celery. Since I did not have walnuts but had soaked almonds and soaked pumpkin seeds on hand I added that for the 1/2 cup. But I can't wait to try it with walnuts when I have them again. I'm totally out of crackers or bread but had a sweet potato that I ever so thinly sliced for a substituted cracker. I really enjoyed the taste and just a side note the cat kept on thinking I was eating Tuna and begging me for some. Lol. This is my first time posting and I want you to know I LOVE your website. I am just starting out raw and this site is invaluable to me! Thank you.
Lacey
Jul 24, 2012
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Over the weekend I plan on making this, however I have a few questions.. How strong does the carrot taste in it, and is it a vital ingredient? Because I really hate carrots for some reason, unless they are in a carrot cake.
And the soy sauce, could I use just white vinegar or white wine vinegar to replace it you think? Also, could I use raw tahini to replace nutritional yeast? When I make cashew alfredo, the one ingredient that gives is a super strong cheesy flavor is the tahini I add. Thanks!!
Heather
Jan 01, 2013
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This looks yummy! I've got a recipe for mock tuna salad that is a bit more healthy:
3 cups sunflower seeds soaked
1/4 cup celery
1/4 cup green onion
1/4 cup dill weed or less to your taste
dulse flakes (although I have never used them)
salt and pepper
pulse in food processor and mix with sauce
Sauce:
1/4 cup stone ground mustard
2-3 cloves of garlic
1 1/4 cup cashews and macadamia nuts
3/4 cup coconut water
1/2 cup lemon juice
salt and pepper
add sauce slowly and let sit overnight
enjoy <3
The Rawtarian
Feb 12, 2013
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Hi Heather, this sounds quite a bit like my other tuna salad recipe (although not identical at all) -thanks for sharing!
joeg964
Feb 11, 2013
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This raw tuna has become a staple of my 80-90% raw diet. I have been having for lunch 2-4 times a week on many different types of raw bread, usually with some type of cashew based cheese with tomato, lettuce and raw mayo- very satisfying and delicious
The Rawtarian
Feb 12, 2013
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Hi Joeg964, those sound like raw tuna subs!!! nomnomnom glad you are enjoying :)
Lizzie V
Feb 12, 2013
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Can we omit nutritional yeast? Will it work without it? Why do you use it?
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The Rawtarian
Feb 12, 2013
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Hi Lizzie, in this particular recipe it is not mandatory. I just use it for flavor - it has a kind of cheesy flavor!
Jessica
Feb 21, 2013
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yum I'm going to make this when I get home tonight! No cashews or iceberg lettuce but I have sunflower seeds and and collards! Thanks!
The Rawtarian
Feb 21, 2013
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Hi Jessica, that works!
Jessica Latten
Feb 22, 2013
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I was too tire to make it that night but I made it last night and it was totally delicious! I used collards but I think the eggplant cracker would taste much butter. It really looked and tasted like tuna so I seasoned it as I would a tuna salad (more pepper, oregano, paprika- some basil) thanks so much I love you website! (I'm still a pescatarian but I've been about 98% raw the past 2 weeks)
Jessica Latten
Feb 22, 2013
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Just bought your app! Hopefully it will be easier than going to the website when I make something. Btw, not sure if you got my other post but I was wondering if you could tell me where you get your cashews? I used to get them from WF but found out they were pasteurized.
The Rawtarian
Feb 22, 2013
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Hi Jessica, I buy my cashews from nuts.com . Hope you are enjoying the app! I find it very handy when actually uncooking in the kitchen
Jessica
Mar 02, 2013
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Thanks I'm exploring them now!
The Rawtarian
Mar 03, 2013
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:)
David
Mar 28, 2013
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This sounds soooo delicious, my wife and I will have to try making it! We can't believe it about the eggplant crackers! We seriously thought we invented that idea!! LOL!!! :^D
Susie Turlington
Mar 28, 2013
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I am always amazed by these creations..So good..really satisfied my need for a tuna sandwich!!!
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The Rawtarian
Mar 30, 2013
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Exactly what I like to hear, Susie!!
Laura G
Mar 29, 2013
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Hi Laura-Jane,
Your recipe calls for coconut butter. Would it work without it or possibly coconut oil?
Many thanks!
The Rawtarian
Mar 30, 2013
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Hi Laura, Woops, I meant to write "coconut oil" not "coconut butter." Just corrected the recipe. So to answer your question, yes, use coconut oil! And thanks for your question, because it brought my mistake to my attention. Thank you! :)
Autumn
Apr 04, 2013
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It says to process until it looks like the photo. So I process until it looks like apples and lettuce? :P
The Rawtarian
Apr 07, 2013
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Lol, sorry. I must have switched the pic since I wrote this! Basically, til it looks like hummus. :)
Sha
Apr 06, 2013
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You and your recipes appeared on my 'Things I'm grateful for' list yesterday. Just thought You might like to know :-)
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