Seared Tuna with Avocado Salsa Verde
Seared tuna with avocado salsa verde is a super-simple summer dish that is elegant enough for entertaining, but quick enough for weeknight dinners.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2/3 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 Tbsp. capers (drained)
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3/4 tsp. kosher salt (divided)
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium ripe avocado (diced)
- 4 6-oz. tuna steaks
Instructions
- 1
Combine cilantro, garlic, capers, lime juice, red pepper flakes, 1/4 tsp. each of the salt and black pepper in a blender or mini food processor. Blend, gradually pouring in all but 1 Tbsp. of the olive oil, until mostly smooth. Transfer mixture to a bowl; gently toss with diced avocado.
- 2
Heat a grill pan or cast-iron skillet over high heat. Rub tuna steaks with reserved 1 Tbsp. oil; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. black pepper. Cook the fish for 3 minutes. Turn and cook until desired degree of doneness, 3 minutes longer for medium rare.
- 3
To serve, slice tuna steaks and spoon avocado salsa verde overtop.