Spicy Tuna Tacos with Juicy Pear Salsa recipe

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Ingredients

½ pear, diced
½ medium red onion, diced
½ carrot, peeled and finely chopped
¼ red bell pepper, diced
¼ 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
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

Nutrition Info

328.8 calories
carbohydrate: 26.9 g
cholesterol: 51.3 mg
fat: 11.2 g
fiber: 3.6 g
protein: 30.4 g
saturatedFat: 1.9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 350.8 mg
sugar: 5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Transfer tuna to a plate and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Slice and serve over tortillas. Top with pear salsa.

Recipe Yield

4 tacos

Recipe Note

We made up this recipe with a Caribbean flair after my boyfriend came home with a pound of fresh, bright yellowfin tuna. You could even substitute canned tuna in a really tight pinch! Garnish with shredded lettuce, if desired.

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