Seared Tuna with Avocado Recipe
Amazing - easy to make dish !!!
Pairs well with Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Noir.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 jalapeño chiles, seeded, de-ribbed, minced (if very hot, use only 1 chile)
- 4 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- Juice from 4 limes
- 1/3 cup soy sauce (use wheat-free soy sauce if you need to avoid gluten or wheat)
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 (6 ounce) blocks sashimi-quality tuna
- Salt and pepper
- 2 ripe avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced
Directions
- 1 In a mixing bowl, combine the cilantro, jalapeno, ginger, garlic, lime juice, soy sauce, sugar, salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup of olive oil.
- 2 Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and coat with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Sprinkle the tuna pieces with salt and pepper. Sear the tuna for a minute on each side. Pour half of the cilantro mixture into the pan to coat the fish.
- 3 Transfer the seared tuna to plates and serve with the sliced avocado and the remaining cilantro sauce drizzled over the whole plate.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 125g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 461 | |
| Calories from Fat 424 | 92% |
| Total Fat 47.88g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat 6.67g | 27% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1204mg | 50% |
| Potassium 324mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 8.55g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.7g | 12% |
| Sugars 2.14g | 1% |
| Protein 2.6g | 4% |
