Crock Pot Chinese Cashew Tuna
Transform your weeknight dinner routine with this Crock Pot Chinese Cashew Tuna, a savory and satisfying dish bursting with bold flavors and wholesome ingredients. This easy slow-cooker recipe combines tender chunks of canned tuna with a fragrant blend of soy sauce, hoisin, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil, perfectly balancing sweet, salty, and umami notes. Julienned carrots, crisp red bell peppers, and crunchy water chestnuts create a medley of textures, while a topping of roasted cashews and fresh green onions adds a delightful crunch and a pop of color. Ready in just two hours with minimal prep, this dish is best served over fluffy rice or noodles, making it a delicious and stress-free option for busy evenings. Perfect for fans of Asian-inspired cuisine, this recipe is a must-try for anyone looking to jazz up their crock pot creations.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 ounces canned tuna (in water)
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 medium carrot, julienned
- 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup water chestnuts, sliced
- 0.5 cup cashews
- 2 stalks green onions, chopped
- 2 cups cooked rice or noodles
Instructions
Drain the canned tuna and break it into large chunks. Set aside.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, and brown sugar to make the sauce.
Place the julienned carrot, sliced red bell pepper, and water chestnuts into the crock pot.
Add the tuna chunks over the vegetables in the crock pot.
Pour the sauce evenly over the tuna and vegetables.
Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 2 hours, or until the vegetables are tender and the flavors are well combined.
After cooking, gently stir the mixture to distribute the sauce without breaking up the tuna too much.
Top with cashews and chopped green onions before serving.
Serve the Chinese Cashew Tuna over cooked rice or noodles.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1491 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 47.3 g | 61% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.7 g | 43% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 44 mg | 15% | |
| Sodium | 1681 mg | 73% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 212.6 g | 77% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.8 g | 49% | |
| Total Sugars | 26.0 g | ||
| Protein | 59.1 g | 118% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.7 mcg | 28% | |
| Calcium | 167 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 12.3 mg | 68% | |
| Potassium | 2495 mg | 53% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
