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Pan Seared Tuna With Orange-Jicama Pico De Gallo

Type: Fish
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 2 people

Recipe Ingredients

  Tuna
2   Ahi tuna filets - (8 oz ea)
2 tablespoons 30mlVegetable oil
1 tablespoon 15mlFreshly-cracked black pepper - mixed with
1/2 tablespoon 7.5mlSalt
  Pico De Gallo
4   Roma tomatoes - diced
1/2   Red onion - finely diced (small)
1   Orange - peeled and sliced (large)
1/2 cup 118mlJicama in 1/4" cubes
  Juice of 1/2 lime
1 teaspoon 5mlSalt
1 teaspoon 5mlJalepeño pepper - seeded, and (small)
  Finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlCumin
3 tablespoons 45mlCoarsely-chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe Instructions

In a medium-size non-stick pan over medium-high heat, add two tablespoons of vegetable oil.

Place the black pepper-salt mixture on a plate and lightly press both sides of the tuna in this mixture. Place the tuna in the pan and sear on both sides for 1 1/2 minutes.

Prepare the Pico de Gallo at least two hours prior to serving to allow the flavors to blend. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl, mix thoroughly and chill.

Garnish the tuna with the Pico de Gallo and serve.

This recipe yields 2 servings.

Source:
KSL TV, Salt Lake City, UT at http://www.ksl.com/TV

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