grilled macadamia-crusted tuna with papaya salsa

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups diced papaya
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon hot chile paste, or to taste
• 4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• combine the papaya, onion, and red pepper in a bowl. add the cilantro, lime juice, garlic, and hot chile paste. toss to combine, then refrigerate until ready to serve.
• preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
• brush the tuna steaks with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. whisk the eggs in a shallow bowl until smooth. dip the tuna steaks in the egg, and allow excess egg to run off. press into the macadamia nuts.
• cook the tuna steaks on the preheated grill to your desired degree of doneness, about 2 minutes per side for medium. serve with the papaya salsa.