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Tuna Steaks With Mexican Spices, Red Peppers & Avocado Salsa

Mexican Tuna Steak, Sweet Red Peppers & Avocado Salsa

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Author: Irena Macri
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Main
Cuisine: Mexican
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4.93 from 13 votes
Calories: 636kcal
This tuna steak recipe is inspired by Mexican flavours and is healthy and nutritious. Tuna is pan-fried with spiced butter and served with zesty avocado salsa and grilled red peppers. Serve as is or with a side of rice, veggies, or sweet potatoes.

Ingredients 

For red peppers

  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium red onion sliced
  • 1 medium red pepper capsicum/bell pepper, sliced
  • 2/3 teaspoon sweet paprika powder
  • 2/3 teaspoon cumin powder
  • A good pinch of red chill flakes
  • 1 large garlic clove diced finely
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or other type of vinegar

For tuna steaks

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter or ghee
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds or coriander seeds powder
  • 2 tuna steaks about 150 g each, 1-cm thick, sourced with sustainability in mind
  • 1 lime
  • A pinch of sea salt & black pepper

For avocado

  • 1 large avocado ripe, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh coriander cilantro, chopped
  • Some lime juice about half a lime
  • A little pinch of sea salt

Instructions

  • Sprinkle tuna steaks with sea salt, black pepper and drizzle with olive oil on both sides. Set aside.
  • Heat 3 tablespoons of coconut oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and peppers, cover with a lid and cook for 5 minutes, stirring a couple of times. Add paprika, cumin, chilli, garlic, vinegar, a good pinch of salt, and about two tablespoons of water. Mix through and cook for 5-7 minutes until softened and slightly browned. Remove to a plate, or use a different frying pan for tuna steaks.
  • Grind the coriander seeds with a mortar and pestle or use coriander seed powder instead. Heat up a little oil and butter (or ghee) to sizzling hot in a frying pan. Add coriander seeds and the zest of one lime (about a teaspoon of zest). Stir through to infuse with the flavours. Add the tuna steaks and turn the heat down to medium. Drizzle with juice from half a lime and cook for 2 minutes on each side (more if you like it well done and less if it’s super fresh and you like it rare). Use a spoon to bathe the steaks in the buttery, lime sauce they’re cooking in.
  • Combine avocado and fresh coriander and season with a little sea salt and the remaining lime juice, about one tablespoon.
  • Assemble red peppers on the serving plates. Place tuna steaks and top with avocado salsa and more red peppers. Squeeze extra lime juice and drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 636kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 1196mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5949IU | Vitamin C: 101mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 4mg
Keywords: Avocado, Dinner Meals, Canned Tuna Recipes, Salsa
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