Heading To Southward Beach To Endure A Tonnino Tuna Ambassador!

Well, that's 1 weblog championship I couldn't accept anticipated writing, but that's precisely what's happening this evening every bit I board a red-eye for Miami.

As many of y'all know, I won the Tonnino Tuna Chef Challenge recipe video contest, as well as 1 of the prizes was getting to serve every bit their Chef Ambassador for the year. As job of my duties, I'll live on representing them at the tenth Annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival.

Pictured hither is an "Upside-Down" Tonnino Jalapeño Tuna Taco Bite that I created to celebrate the event. Recipe cards volition live on available at the Tonnino booth at the Grand Tasting, but I've posted the written recipe below, merely inwards instance you're looking for a cool app for your upcoming Oscars party. Enjoy!

Note: I've finished the sweetness as well as sour pork video, as well as volition live on posting that tomorrow, then remain tuned! Also, live on certain to follow along alongside me on Twitter for my bite-by-bite coverage of the #sobewff, every bit nosotros mention to it inwards the tweets.

"Upside-Down" Tonnino Jalapeño Tuna Taco Bites

Makes almost 24

1 pocket-size jicama (about 1 1/2 lbs), peeled

1 jounce (6.7-oz) Tonnino Tuna Fillets alongside Jalapeno inwards Olive Oil

2 tablespoon diced roasted crimson pepper, or pimento

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

1/4 teaspoon solid put down dried chipotle

1/4 loving cup crushed corn nuts, or every bit needed

Using a sudden knife, cut back the peeled jicama into a cylindrical shape, almost 2-inches inwards diameter. Using a vegetable slicer, or knife, spell the jicama into almost 24 "chips" (about 1/8-inch thick).

Drain the tuna (saving the fossil oil for a salad dressing), as well as add together to a pocket-size mixing bowl. Pick out the pieces of jalapeño that came alongside the tuna, as well as die fine. Add dorsum to the bowl. Add the crimson pepper, cilantro, as well as chipotle. Mix alongside a fork until combined. Divide the tuna mixture onto the jicama chips, as well as overstep alongside the crushed corn nuts.