Grilled Tuna with Tomato-Cilantro Salsa

By jedrew_52

Ingredients

• 2 pounds tomatoes, cut into 1/2 dice
• 6 scallions, thinly sliced
• 2 cups lightly packed cilantro leaves
• 1 cup lightly packed mint leaves
• 1 serrano chile, seeded and minced
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Six 6 ounce tuna steaks, cut 3/4 inch thick
• Lime wedges for garnish

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

On a large cutting board, pile the tomatoes with the scallions, cilantro, mint and serrano chile. Using a large knife, finely chop all the ingredients together until they become a salsa. Transfer the salsa to a bowl and stir in the lemon juice, lime juice and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

Brush the tuna steaks with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the tuna steaks over moderately high heat until they are cooked to desired doness. 1 minute per side for medium rare or 2 minutes per side for medium. Transfer the tuna steaks to plates, spoon the salsa all around and serve with lime wedges.