Tuna with Avocado Kiwi Salsa Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyCuisine
CourseMethod
SpecialityMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 TUNA
 1 1/2 lb tuna steaks, 3/4 to
 1 inch thick
 Lime juice1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Chili oil2 Teaspoon
 Cilantro2 Tablespoon, finely chopped
 Garlic1 Clove (5gm), finely chopped
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon
 SALSA
 Avocado1 Small, peeled
 1 kiwifruit, peeled, chopped (1/2 cup)
 Green onions3 Medium, chopped
 Jalapeno1 Small, finely chopped
 Lime juice2 Tablespoon
 Cilantro2 Tablespoon, chopped
 Salt1/4 Teaspoon

Directions

GETTING READY
1. If the tuna steaks are large, cut them up into six smaller pieces.
2. In a large shallow bowl, mix the tuna and the remaining ingredients.
3. Turn the tuna ingredients and let it coat the fish well
4. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes while turning once. Do not leave the fish for more than 30 minutes to marinate

MAKING
5. In a medium bowl, mix the salsa ingredients and refrigerate
6. Spray the grill rack with cooking spray.
7. Heat the gas or charcoal grill.
8. Remove tuna from marinade and reserve the marinade. Place tuna on the grill.
9. Cover the grill and cook over medium heat for 11 to 16 minutes
10. Brush the tuna 2 or 3 times with marinade and turn the fish once during the cooking process until it is slightly pink in center.
11. Discard any remaining marinade after the cooking process

SERVING
12. Top tuna with salsa just before serving.
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