Tropical Tuna

Ingredients

  • Marinade:
  • 4 tuna steaks (1 inch thick, 4 to 5 ounces each)
  • 3 tablespoons grapefruit juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salsa:
  • 2 oranges, peeled with white pith removed, seeded and diced
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 medium-size avocado, peeled pitted and chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse tuna and pat dry.

Prepare marinade: Combine grapefruit juice, oil and 1 teaspoon cumin in shallow glass baking dish. Add tuna; coat both sides. Let stand, covered, in refrigerator at least 15 minutes or up to 2 hours.

Prepare salsa: Combine orange, onion, cilantro, jalapeño pepper, orange juice and cumin in medium-size bowl. Cover and refrigerate.

Heat barbecue grill to medium-hot, or heat broiler. Peel, pit and chop avocado. Stir into salsa.