Seared Tuna and Salsa
"A light tasty meal that is ready in minutes. I prefer fresh tuna when I can get it but even flash frozen fish seems to work well with this recipe. Cooking with high heat (either on a grill or in a pan) is the key. From Cuisine at Home Weeknight Menus."
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
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The Salsa
- 1 avocado, peeled and diced
- 1 mango, peeled and diced
- 1 jalapeno, minced
- 1⁄2 cup red onion, slivered
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 lime, juice of
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The Tuna
- 4 (8 ounce) tuna steaks
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- salt and pepper
directions
- For the salsa, gently combine the salsa ingredients in a bowl. Set aside and prepare the tuna.
- To promote browning, pat the tuna steaks dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat vegetable oil in large sauté pan over medium-high heat. It is hot enough when it begins to lightly smoke. Add the tuna steaks and sear for just a couple of minutes on each side, until medium rare.
- Serve with salsa spooned over the tuna.
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Reviews
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Very good dish for my wife.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Grease
Maple Grove, MN
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