Ingredients
Watermelon salsa:
- 2 cups watermelon, peeled, seeded, and diced
- 1 tablespoon sliced onion
- 1 tablespoon diced poblano pepper or 1 teaspoon diced jalapeno pepper
- 1/2 cup diced sweet yellow pepper
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
For spice blend:
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 24 ounces tuna (4 pieces, 1-1/2 inches thick)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
Directions
To prepare the watermelon salsa, in a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients and season with salt and pepper.
To prepare spice blend, grind all spices in a mini food processor or spice grinder they are powdery. Spread the spice mixture evenly on a large plate.
Rinse the tuna fillets and pat dry. Place one side of each piece of tuna into the spice mixture. Shake off excess.
In a 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil over high heat until almost smoking. Carefully place two of the tuna fillets, spiced side down, into the skillet. A spice crust should form within 1 minute. Using kitchen tongs, turn over the tuna, lower the heat to medium, and cook for 2 to 5 minutes to desired doneness. Repeat the process with the remaining tuna fillets. For Watermelon Salsa:
Per serving: calories - 38, protein - 1gm, fat - 1gm, cholesterol - 0mg
For Tuna:
Per serving: calories - 198, protein - 40 gm, fat - 4 gm, cholesterol - 74 mg
















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By denise_7152203
Ormond Beach, FL
on October 05, 2008
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This was a great dish. I substituted grouper for the tuna and served it with risotto. I've made it 5 times for dinner guests. They rave about it.
By chrissummers777...
Mount Vernon, WA
on July 27, 2007
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This was easy to prepare and tasted wonderful. We served it with some breaded, deep-fried zuchini and the watermelon salsa complimented that well, too! I will certainly make it again.
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