Seared Tuna with Melon Salsa and Tangerine Lime Mojo

By emp1438

Recipe courtesy Alex Garcia

Ingredients

• 3 cups tangerine juice
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for searing
• Salt
• 1/4 honeydew melon, cut into very small dice
• 1/4 cantaloupe, cut into very small dice
• 1 mango, cut into very small dice
• 1 orange, segmented, cut into very small dice
• 1 small red onion, cut into very small dice
• 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 bunch mint, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 (4 ounce) pieces tuna loin

Preparation

Step 1

Combine tangerine juice, lime juice, maple syrup, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan. Reduce by half. Cool. Add 1/4 cup olive oil and season with salt, and set aside.

In a bowl, combine honeydew, cantaloupe, mango, orange segments, and onions. Add orange juice, extra-virgin olive oil, and mint. Season with salt and set aside.

In a saute pan, heat the olive oil, and sear tuna until medium rare. Toss with tangerine mojo and serve with salsa.