Tuna and Melon Salad
4 servings
12 minutes
Tuna and melon salad is a harmony of freshness and refined taste. This recipe, originating from European cuisine, surprises with its unusual combination of sweet cantaloupe and tender tuna. Thin slices of seared tuna are infused with an aromatic citrus sauce that highlights its rich flavor, while pieces of juicy melon add lightness and pleasant sweetness. Ginger and cilantro give the dish a spicy Eastern touch, while the salad mix completes the composition, providing freshness and textural variety. This salad is perfect for summer evenings, romantic dinners, or as a light yet exquisite dish for gourmets. Its balanced flavor and elegant presentation make it a true centerpiece for any table.
1
Season the tuna with salt and pepper, and fry it in a tablespoon of olive oil for one minute on each side.
- Tuna: 240 g
- Extra virgin olive oil: 170 ml
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
2
Cut the melon into small cubes, finely chop the ginger root and cilantro leaves. Mix everything together.
- Cantaloupe melon: 200 g
- Ginger root: 8 g
- Cilantro (coriander leaves): 8 g
3
For the sauce, mix orange and lemon juice, 140 ml of olive oil, and soy sauce.
- Orange juice: 100 ml
- Lemon juice: 40 ml
- Extra virgin olive oil: 170 ml
- Soy sauce: 40 ml
4
Slice the seared tuna, drizzle with about a tablespoon of oil, and toss it a little.
- Tuna: 240 g
- Extra virgin olive oil: 170 ml
5
Arrange the tuna slices on plates. Drizzle with sauce. Add melon cubes. Finish the composition with a salad mix (arugula, radicchio, corn, frisée). If desired, season with salt and pepper.
- Tuna: 240 g
- Orange juice: 100 ml
- Lemon juice: 40 ml
- Extra virgin olive oil: 170 ml
- Soy sauce: 40 ml
- Cantaloupe melon: 200 g
- Mixed salad leaves: 120 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste