This post is sponsored by our friends at the Marine Stewardship Council who are on a mission to end overfishing and ensure future generations can enjoy wild seafood, by choosing certified sustainable seafood. Everything you will read within this post is completely in line with what we truly believe.
Trying to be a socially responsible shopper seems to be getting more difficult. There are labels “certifying” hundreds of items in the grocery store, and for the average consumer, is tough to wade through the sea of labels and understand which ones are legitimate and which ones are simply a marketing ploy.
Our mission at How to Eat has always been to help you to relax about the food you shop for, eat, cook at home, and feed others. We have spent lots of time debunking labels we don’t approve of, but this time, we’re sharing one we do approve of.
When you buy MSC certified fish or seafood, you are buying wild caught seafood that has been deemed a “sustainable seafood choice”.
DYK that roughly 90 per cent of the world’s fish stocks are now fully fished or overfished; and it is a direct result of our increased demand for seafood, which has never been higher and shows zero signs of slowing down?
True Story.
MSC has stepped in to ensure there are standards in place to keep fish stocks healthy and thriving, so that our children and their children can continue to enjoy the diversity of wild seafood we have access to today.
One of the great things about this certification (unlike many other phoney baloney ones), is that you can feel good about your choice to buy a sustainable option that protects our oceans, without having to remortgage your home. There are affordable seafood options across the board, including family-friendly tuna. Tuna is a mainstay in our home and we keep it on regular rotation because a. everyone loves it (that’s a miracle these days), b. it’s a pantry staple (meaning, a meal in minutes) and c. it’s a healthful and affordable protein choice for a family.
There is nothing like a good sandwich and we can assure you, this one has allll the bells and whistles. Savoury, a bit spicy, a bit sour and incredibly fresh tasting, Bahn mi, a traditional Vietnamese sandwich, works perfectly with easy peasy canned tuna.
For the little one in our home, who’s not so “in to” sandwiches just yet, we set some plain tuna with mayo aside and served all of the components separately, so she could pick and choose her favourites. Because there was no pressure to eat or even try anything in particular, she tasted everything, and low and behold we now have a daikon radish lover!
Everyone not only loved this meal, but I also felt good about serving it. So nice, right?
Erin
Tuna Bahn Mi with MSC Certified Tuna
Serves | 2 |
Prep time | 25 minutes |
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced English cucumber
- 1/2 cup matchstick cut carrots
- 1/2 cup matchstick cut daikon radish (or thinly sliced red radish)
- 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- baby spinach for filling
- fresh herbs for filling (basil, mint, cilantro and/or parsley)
- 1 demi baguette (sliced open and cut in 2)
Tuna
- 1 can MSC certified Albacore Tuna
- 1/2 jalapeño (seeded and minced)
- 2 tablespoons finely sliced green onion (about 1 onion)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce
Directions
1. | In a shallow dish, spread cucumber, carrots and radish in an even layer. Pour rice vinegar over top and toss to coat. Allow to marinate for at least 15 minutes. |
2. | To a medium bowl, add tuna, jalapeño, green onion, mayonnaise, lime juice and Sriracha. Mix until well combined. |
3. | To build the Bahn mi, layer spinach, tuna, pickled vegetable and fresh herbs of choice into the baguette halves. Enjoy right away. |
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