Grilled Macadamia-Crusted Tuna with Papaya Salsa



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Prep Time:
45 mins

Cook Time:
5 mins

Total Time:
50 mins

Servings:
4

Yield:
4 tuna steaks


Ingredients

  • 2cupsdiced papaya
  • 1red bell pepper, diced
  • ½red onion, diced
  • ¼cupchopped fresh cilantro
  • 2tablespoonslime juice
  • 1clovegarlic, minced
  • ¼teaspoonhot chile paste, or to taste
  • 3largeeggs
  • ½cupchopped macadamia nuts
  • 4(6 ounce)tuna steaks
  • ¼cupextra-virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

  • Directions

    Combine papaya, bell pepper, and onion in a medium bowl. Add cilantro, lime juice, garlic, and hot chile paste; toss to combine. Refrigerate salsa until ready to serve.

    Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.

    Whisk eggs in a shallow bowl until smooth. Spread nuts on a shallow plate.

    Brush tuna steaks with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Dip tuna steaks in beaten eggs and allow excess eggs to run off. Press into macadamia nuts until evenly coated.

    Cook tuna steaks on the preheated grill to desired degree of doneness, about 2 minutes per side for medium. Serve with papaya salsa.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    522 Calories
    32g Fat
    14g Carbs
    45g Protein

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