Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Pan Seared Tuna with Mango Salsa

I found a new recipe and I had to share!  Fast, super easy and, I LOVE IT!
It's from More Low-Carb Meals in Minutes by Linda Gassenheimer.

Pan Seared Tuna with Mango Salsa

Mango Salsa
1 ripe mango, cut into cubes
2-4 TBS red onion (to taste)
1 tsp ground cumin
1 TBS balsamic vinegar
1/4C fresh chopped cilantro

Combine ingredients and toss lightly. May be made 2-24 hours ahead of serving time.


Pan Seared Tuna
1 TBS cumin seed
1 TBS coriander seed
1 TBS olive oil
3/4lb tuna steak (enough for 2 servings!)
salt to taste

To prepare tuna, place cumin and coriander seeds in a medium nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Toss 2 minutes and remove from heat. Place in food processors or coarsely chop. Add olive oil and blend for a few seconds.
Rince tuna and pat dry with paper towel. Spoon the spice mixture over both sides of tuna, pressing the seeds into the fish with the back of a spoon. Heat the same skillet on high. It needs to be smoking before the tuna is added. Brown tuna for 1 minute on each side (high). Reduce heat to medium-high and cook another 3-4 minutes. Add salt to taste. Serve over mango salsa!

2 comments:

[dene'] said...

Thanks for sharing your recipes. IT is always fun to change things up and try something new

Live the Life you Love, Love the Life you Live said...

The Tuna one isn't for picky eaters, but it is really flavorful and unusual, a challenge for the palate! The French Onion and Beef Barley are all around crowd pleasers. My boys don't enjoy the mushrooms as much as I do though, so I leave them whole instead of sliced, that way they can easily spot them and pick them out! Enjoy!