SEARED TUNA WITH MELON SALSA AND TANGERINE LIME MOJO

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Seared Tuna with Melon Salsa and Tangerine Lime Mojo image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 cups tangerine juice
1/2 cup lime juice
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for searing
Salt
1/4 honeydew melon, cut into very small dice
1/4 cantaloupe, cut into very small dice
1 mango, cut into very small dice
1 orange, segmented, cut into very small dice
1 small red onion, cut into very small dice
1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 bunch mint, finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 (4 ounce) pieces tuna loin

Steps:

  • Combine tangerine juice, lime juice, maple syrup, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan. Reduce by half. Cool. Add 1/4 cup olive oil and season with salt, and set aside.
  • In a bowl, combine honeydew, cantaloupe, mango, orange segments, and onions. Add orange juice, extra-virgin olive oil, and mint. Season with salt and set aside.
  • In a saute pan, heat the olive oil, and sear tuna until medium rare. Toss with tangerine mojo and serve with salsa.

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