Spicy Tuna Tacos With Juicy Pear Salsa
- Pear Salsa:
- 1/2 pear, diced
- 1/2 medium red onion, diced
- 1/2 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
- 1/4 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 yellow pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cayenne powder
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- Tuna Tacos:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound yellowfin tuna
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 (6 inch) flour tortillas
- Combine pear, red onion, carrot, bell peppers, jalapeno pepper, green onion, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, and cayenne powder in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Set pear salsa aside to allow flavors to meld.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Season tuna with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper; add to the skillet. Sear for 3 minutes. Splash 1 tablespoon lemon juice over the tuna. Turn tuna over and splash remaining lemon juice on the second side. Continue cooking until center is medium-rare, about 3 minutes more.
- Transfer tuna to a plate and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Slice and serve over tortillas. Top with pear salsa.
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Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/264346/spicy-tuna-tacos-with-juicy-pear-salsa/ (may not work)