Tuna with sesame and avocado-orange salsa
4 servings
25 minutes
Tuna with sesame and salsa made from avocado and orange is an exquisite dish that combines freshness and richness of flavors. Italian cuisine is known for its passion for seafood, and this recipe is a wonderful testament to that. The tuna, coated in a crispy golden sesame crust, has a tender texture and delicate taste. The fragrant salsa made from ripe avocado and juicy orange adds an exotic sweet-sour note to the dish, complemented by the spiciness of jalapeño and the freshness of cilantro. This recipe is perfect for both a light dinner and a festive table where elegance and sophistication of flavors are important. Simple to prepare yet impressive in result, it will highlight your culinary creativity and provide unforgettable pleasure.
1
Peel and cut the orange and avocado into pieces about 1 cm, finely chop the red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro. Place these ingredients in a bowl, add salt, lime juice, and mix.
- Oranges: 1 piece
- Avocado: 1 piece
- Red onion: 10 g
- Lime juice: 4 teaspoons
- Jalapeno pepper: 1 piece
- Coriander: 8 g
- Salt: to taste
2
Place sesame seeds in a shallow bowl. Pat the fish dry with paper towels, then drizzle with 1 tablespoon of oil and season with salt and pepper. After that, press each side into the sesame seeds.
- Sesame seeds: 180 g
- Tuna steak: 4 pieces
- Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
3
Heat the remaining oil in a 30 cm diameter skillet over medium-high heat. Carefully place the tuna and fry for 1.5-2 minutes on one side until the seeds turn golden.
- Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons
- Tuna steak: 4 pieces
4
Then flip the fillet and fry for another 1.5-3 minutes. Serve with salsa.
- Tuna steak: 4 pieces