Recipe Grilled Macadamia-Crusted Tuna with Papaya Salsa
Recipe Grilled Macadamia-Crusted Tuna with Papaya Salsa
Grilled Macadamia-Crusted Tuna with Papaya Salsa
Prep Time: 45 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 tuna steaks
Rating: 4.8
Ingredients
2 cups diced papaya, ½ red onion, diced, 1 red bell pepper, diced, ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 clove garlic, minced, ¼ teaspoon hot chile paste, or to taste, 4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks, ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, 3 eggs, ½ cup chopped macadamia nuts
Instructions
Mix the papaya, onion, and red pepper in a bowl, then stir in the cilantro, lime juice, garlic, and hot chile paste before refrigerating. Heat an outdoor grill to high and lightly oil the grate. Brush the tuna steaks with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Dip each steak into beaten eggs, then press into the macadamia nuts to coat. Grill the tuna for about 2 minutes per side for medium doneness and serve with the chilled papaya salsa.
Nutrition
Total Fat 32g 42%, Saturated Fat 6g 29%, Cholesterol 219mg 73%, Sodium 124mg 5%, Total Carbohydrate 14g 5%, Dietary Fiber 4g 13%, Total Sugars 7g, Protein 45g, Vitamin C 87mg 436%, Calcium 110mg 8%, Iron 4mg 21%, Potassium 1096mg 23%
