Tuna steaks with avocado salsa

A fresh and tasty meal that can be grilled or fried in the kitchen or barbecued in the garden!

Ingredients

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• 4 fresh tuna steaks
• 2 cloves of Garlic, peeled and crushed
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes
• 4 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• Juice and zest of 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
• Ground black pepper

Salsa

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Juice and zest of 1 lime
• 4 shakes of Louisiana hot pepper sauce or Tabasco sauce
• 2 avocados, peeled and chopped
• 4 medium tomatoes, deseeded and chopped
• 1 red onion, peeled and finely sliced
• Handful of fresh basil leaves, ripped into pieces

Mise en place

• Whisk the marinade ingredients together, add the tuna steaks, coat well and refrigerate for 1 hour
• Preheat the grill, pan or barbecue

Method

Salsa

1. In a bowl, mix the lime zest and juice, olive oil, pepper sauce and whisk well
2. Add the remaining ingredients and toss well.

Tuna steaks

1. If using a pan or a barbecue, lightly oil the cooking surface with a high temperature oil such as peanut or vegetable oil
2. Cook on a fairly high heat for 3 minutes a side. Baste with a little of the marinade while cooking.
3. Rest the steaks for 4 minutes before serving.

Serving suggestions

Serve with the salsa and new potatoes or a green salad

Variations

Try with swordfish or basa steaks.

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