Caribbean Spiced Tuna with Fresh Mango Salad Recipe

"I haven't tried this recipe that I ran across at Recipe Island. But, it sounds really good, especially the rub. How can you go wrong with a big, fat tuna steak and mango??? Posted for ZWT9. PREP TIME DOESN"T INCLUDE 4 HOURS MARINATING TIME."

Original is 4 servings

Metric US

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Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (422.4 g)
Calories 335.6
Total Fat - 19.2 g
Saturated Fat - 3.5 g
Cholesterol - 51.7 mg
Sodium - 761.2 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 27.3 g
Dietary Fiber - 8.3 g
Sugars - 10.8 g
Protein - 19.3 g
Calcium - 214.3 mg
Iron - 4.1 mg
Vitamin C - 55.6 mg
Thiamin - 0.2 mg

Step by Step Method

FOR THE SALAD:

Step 1

Combine all ingredients and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours.

Step 2

Meanwhile, prepare the rub:

FOR THE RUB:

Step 3

Place the cinnamon sticks, cloves, fennel seeds and peppercorns in a spice grinder or coffee grinder. Process until finely ground.

Step 4

Add the freshly grated nutmeg and combine well.

FOR THE FISH:

Step 5

Coat the fish with the spice rub and pan sear to rare or medium rare.

Step 6

Serve immediately, with the mango salad on top and alongside.

Caribbean Spiced Tuna with Fresh Mango Salad

Ingredients