Seared Tuna Steak With Avocado Salsa |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 8 Minutes |
Ready In: 28 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This recipe is from Eddie V's Edgewater Grill in Scottsdale, Arizona. It is the original recipe; however, I make a few slight changes to the recipe (to accomodate my personal tastes) when I make it. First, I add a little soy sauce to the vinaigrette to bring out the flavors a little more. Second, I only use 2 Tbsp. of olive oil (instead of the recommended 4 Tbsp.) because I like a chunkier vinaigrette. Third, I chop the cilantro and sprinkle it on top of the fish and salsa. Either way, it is a great recipe and worth having at least once! Ingredients:
1 tablespoon red bell pepper, very finely diced |
1 tablespoon serrano pepper, very finely diced |
1 tablespoon red onion, very finely diced |
4 tablespoons rice wine vinegar |
4 tablespoons olive oil |
1 tablespoon sambal oelek chili paste (asian chili sauce) |
1 pinch kosher salt |
2 (10 ounce) ahi tuna steaks, sushi quality |
salt and pepper |
1 avocado, diced into 1-inch cubes |
1/2 cup fresh tomato, diced |
6 fresh cilantro stems |
Directions:
1. Vinaigrette:.
2. Combine red pepper, serrano pepper, red onion, vinegar, olive oil, chili sauce and kosher salt to make the vinaigrette.
3. Mix well and set aside.
4. Fish:.
5. Season tuna with salt and pepper.
6. Sear tuna on a very hot skillet with olive oil.
7. Cook to desired doneness (rare if preferable).
8. Prepare the salsa while the fish is cooking.
9. Salsa:.
10. Dice the avocado into 1 cubes.
11. Dice the tomatoes.
12. Mix the tomato and avocado together.
13. Serving Recommendation.
14. Place fish on serving dish.
15. Top with diced avocado and tomato.
16. Splash liberally with vinaigrette.
17. Garnish with cilantro.
18. Serve immediately.
19. Changes:.
20. Again, I like to add a little soy sauce to the vinaigrette to give the flavors a little more punch, I only use 2 tablespoons olive oil in the vinaigrette to make it more bulky, and I like to garnish the fish with chopped cilantro instead of sprigs.
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