SEARED AHI TACO WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Seared Ahi Taco With Avocado Salsa image

Provided by loveleesmile

Time 45m

Yield 8 tacos, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
12 ounces ahi or 12 ounces albacore tuna, cut into 1 inch steaks
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
8 taco shells
2 limes, halved
2 ripe avocados, pit and skin discarded
2 medium tomatoes, diced, into 1/4 inch cubes
1 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro, leaves, coarsely, chopped, stems discarded before before measuring
1/4 cup red onion, diced
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine cumin, cayenne, salt, pepper and coriander.
Rub spice mixture generously on both sides of the tuna.
Preheat oven to 350°F for the taco shells.
Heat a nonstick pan on the stove over high heat. When pan is smoking hot, add olive oil, wait 10 seconds, then add tuna. Sear for 1 minute per side, or until fish is cooked on the outside, but rare on the inside. Transfer to a plate.
Separate taco shells and place them in the oven for 4 minutes (timing is everything here, since they go from perfectly done to burned after about 1 additional minute).
While the shells are heating, dice tuna into 1/4-inch cubes.
To serve, fill all eight taco shells halfway with salsa. Spoon tuna over salsa and squeeze a spritz of lime juice overtop. Serve immediately.
Avocado Salsa: Avocado is just ripe if it indents with the firm press of a finger.
Add all ingredients to a medium-size bowl. Toss gently. DO NOT MASH AVOCADO.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456, Fat 27, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 32.6, Sodium 435.9, Carbohydrate 33.7, Fiber 10.9, Sugar 3.7, Protein 25.1