Pan-Seared Tuna with Avocado, Soy, Ginger, and Lime

• servings: 1 serving

Ingredients

2 big handfuls fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped

1/2 jalapeno, sliced

1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

1 garlic clove, grated

2 limes, juiced

2 tablespoons soy sauce

Pinch sugar

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 (6-ounce) block sushi-quality tuna

1 ripe avocado, halved, peeled, pitted, and sliced

Directions

In a mixing bowl, combine the cilantro, jalapeno, ginger, garlic, lime juice, soy sauce, sugar, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Stir the ingredients together until well incorporated.

Place a skillet over medium-high heat and coat with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season the tuna generously with salt and pepper. Lay the tuna in the hot oil and sear for 1 minute on each side to form a slight crust. Pour 1/2 of the cilantro mixture into the pan to coat the fish. Serve the seared tuna with the sliced avocado and the remaining cilantro sauce drizzled over the whole plate.

Notes

Very good! I made this Feb 2025 for JEB without the jalapeño (only b/c we didn't have it) and w/o the sugar, and using lemon instead of lime. I bet it would be even better with the jalapeño and the lime (sugar is unnecessary).

Nutrition

• Calories: 1056
• Total Fat: 85g
• Saturated Fat: 12g
• Cholesterol: 66mg
• Sodium: 1855mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 36g
• Dietary Fiber: 18g
• Total Sugars: 4g
• Protein: 50g