Seared Tuna With Mango Salsa

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons good olive oil plus
• extra for searing
• 1 1/2 cups diced yellow onion - (2 onions)
• 2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 ripe mangos peeled, seeded, and small diced
• 1/3 cup freshly-squeezed orange juice
• 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh jalapeño pepper - (to 2) to taste
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh mint leaves
• 2 tuna steaks

Preparation

Step 1

Saute the olive oil, onions, and ginger in a large saute pan over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, or until the onions are translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the mangos, reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 more minutes. Add the orange juice, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, and jalapeño; cook for 10 more minutes, until orange juice is reduced, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and add the mint. Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled.

Heat a saute pan over high heat for 5 minutes until very hot. Season the tuna liberally with salt and pepper. When the pan is very hot, add a drizzle of olive oil and then the tuna steaks. Sear for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until the outside is browned, but the inside is very rare.

Serve the tuna on top of the mango salsa.

This recipe yields 2 servings.