Seared Tuna with Wasabi-Mango Salsa

Servings

Serving size

4 ounces tuna with salsa

COOKING TIME

30 Minutes

This recipe can be multiplied and makes great leftovers.

Serve with Cilantro Lime Rice or Coconut Brown Rice or Coconut Rice or Coconut Rice – Low Sodium Version

Ingredients

1 fruit without refuse Mangos, raw (peeled and diced)

1/4 small White onions (red onion, chopped)

1 1/4 cup Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw (coarsely chopped)

1/4 tsp. Salt

1/2 tsp. Wasabi (paste)

1/4 tsp. Sugar

16 ounces Fresh tuna (4 4-ounce steaks, thick cut)

1/8 tsp. Salt

1 to taste Black pepper

1 tsp. Sesame oil

1 fruit (2 inch dia) Limes, raw (cut into wedges)

Instructions

Mix the mango, red onion, cilantro, salt, cumin, wasabi, and sugar together in a glass or non-reactive bowl. Place in refrigerator to chill. (This may be made as far ahead as the day before.)

Rinse the tuna steaks, pat dry, and sprinkle salt and grated pepper over both sides.

Put the sesame oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Put the tuna steaks in the pan and allow to cook 4-5 minutes on each side (for rare steaks).

Serve over Coconut Rice, topped with the chilled salsa. Place a lime wedge on each plate, to be squeezed over the salsa.

Serve this recipe with one of these starch side dishes.

Cilantro Lime Rice

Shake the can of coconut milk very well before opening it. In a medium sauce pain, heat the coconut milk, water, salt and lime juice. When the liquid boils, stir in the rice. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for about 40-45 minutes. Do not boil away all of…

Coconut Brown Rice

Shake the can of coconut milk very well before opening. (Tip: a can of coconut milk will contain about 1 1/2 cups of coconut milk. Separate the remaining two 1/2 cups of coconut milk into two small ziplock bags and freeze for a later use.) In a medium sauce pan,…

Coconut Rice

Prior to opening the can of coconut milk, shake very well. In a medium sauce pain, heat the coconut milk, water and salt. When the liquid boils, stir in the jasmine rice. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for 20-30 minutes. Do not boil away all of the…

Coconut Rice – Low Sodium Version

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GERD / Acid Reflux

This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.

Lactose

This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.

Coumadin® (Warfarin)

This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Gluten Sensitivity

This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.

Sodium

This is a low sodium recipe.

Recipe Notes

I generally do most of the cooking. My wife is a good cook, but doesn’t really like to all that much. Mind you, she has a fantastic palate and knows when a recipe is good or not, as well as what might be wrong with it. Every once in a while she will come up with a recipe. This is one of those and it’s really fantastic. The tuna works great with the mango salsa and the combination is not just great tasting but great for you.

"A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy."

Albert Einstein, Physicist