Seafood Recipe: Seared Tuna with Mango and Black Bean Salsa

Seared Tuna with Mango and Black Bean Salsa

Ingredients:

• 2 mangos, peeled and diced*
• 4 tomatillos, husked and diced
• 1/2 small minced peeled red onion
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided use
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 (6-ounce) tuna steaks
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon crushed black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon crushed dried basil

Cooking Procedures:

1. For the Black Bean Salsa: In a bowl combine mangos, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, tomatillos, lemon juice, orange juice, lime juice, black bean, crab, half the salt and pepper; set aside.
2. Rub tuna steaks with olive oil.
3. In a small bowl combine crushed peppercorns, basil, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Press onto the tuna, coating well.
4. Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. When very hot, sear tuna on each side until desired doneness is reached, about 2 minutes per side of a 1-inch thick steak for medium-rare. Serve with Black Bean Salsa and tortilla chips.

Makes 2 servings