Seared Tuna with Citrus Salsa
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 2 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 2 servings
- Calories
- 391
- Total Fat
- 8
- Saturated Fat
- 1
- Carbohydrates
- 29
- Dietary Fiber
- 7
- Sugar
- 16
- Protein
- 51
- Cholesterol
- 77
- Sodium
- 1030
Ingredients
2 tuna steaks (about 6 to 8 ounces each)
2 tablespoons black peppercorns, crushed
2 oranges
1 red onion, chopped
1/2 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lime
Salt
Cayenne pepper
Directions
- Rub tuna steaks with peppercorns and set aside while you make the salsa.
- To make the salsa, section oranges, removing all peels and pith. Chop orange sections into 1/2-inch pieces. Combine orange with onion, cilantro, olive oil and lime juice. Toss together, season with salt and cayenne and set aside. Rub a cast iron grill pan with oil and heat. Grill tuna, turning once, until desired degree of rareness is reached, from 2 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Serve topped with citrus salsa.