Tuna With Orange Pepper Salsa Recipes

SEARED TUNA WITH CITRUS SALSA

Steps:

• Rub tuna steaks with peppercorns and set aside while you make the salsa.
• To make the salsa, section oranges, removing all peels and pith. Chop orange sections into 1/2-inch pieces. Combine orange with onion, cilantro, olive oil and lime juice. Toss together, season with salt and cayenne and set aside. Rub a cast iron grill pan with oil and heat. Grill tuna, turning once, until desired degree of rareness is reached, from 2 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Serve topped with citrus salsa.

SEA BASS STEAKS WITH ORANGE SALSA (OR TUNA)

Steps:

• Thaw fish, if frozen.
• For orange salsa.
• In a medium bowl combine the orange peel, chopped oranges, tomato, cilantro, green onion, walnuts, lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper; set aside.
• Rinse fish, pat dry with paper towels.
• In a small bowl combine cumin, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Brush the fish with olive oil and sprinkle evenly with the cumin mixture.
• Place fish in a well greased wire grill basket.
• Grill fish on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 8 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, turning basket once halfway through grilling.
• Or, place fish on the greased unheated rack of a broiler pan.
• Broil about 4 inches from the heat for 8 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, gently turning once halfway through broiling.
• Spoon the orange salsa over fish.

TUNA WITH ORANGE-PEPPER SALSA

Steps:

• Make salsa: In a medium bowl, toss together oranges, bell pepper, onion, mint, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Heat grill to high; oil grates. Rub tuna with oil, coriander, salt, and pepper. Place on grill; cook, turning once, until browned in spots but still pink in the center, 4 to 6 minutes. Serve topped with salsa. Garnish with lettuce leaves, if desired.

TUNA SALAD WITH OLIVES, ORANGE AND BELL PEPPER

Steps:

• Whisk oil, vinegar and garlic in large bowl to blend. Working over bowl with dressing, cut oranges between membranes, releasing segments into bowl. Add onion, bell pepper, tuna, olives and parsley; toss. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover; refrigerate.)
• Divide salad greens among plates. Spoon tuna salad over, dividing equally. Garnish with almonds.

CORIANDER, FENNEL, AND PEPPER CRUSTED TUNA WITH WATERMELON SALSA

Steps:

• To prepare the watermelon salsa, in a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients and season with salt and pepper.
• To prepare spice blend, grind all spices in a mini food processor or spice grinder they are powdery. Spread the spice mixture evenly on a large plate.
• Rinse the tuna fillets and pat dry. Place one side of each piece of tuna into the spice mixture. Shake off excess.
• In a 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil over high heat until almost smoking. Carefully place two of the tuna fillets, spiced side down, into the skillet. A spice crust should form within 1 minute. Using kitchen tongs, turn over the tuna, lower the heat to medium, and cook for 2 to 5 minutes to desired doneness. Repeat the process with the remaining tuna fillets. For Watermelon Salsa:

ORANGE AND PEPPER SALSA

Steps:

• Segment 3 oranges, reserving juice. Cut segments into 1/2-inch pieces.
• In a medium bowl, combine orange pieces, reserved juice, yellow bell pepper, jalapeno chile, scallions, and olive oil and white-wine vinegar. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper; toss well to combine. Serve with tortilla chips or over meat, fish, or poultry.

TUNA WITH ORANGE, GINGER, AND LEMONGRASS SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk 2 tablespoons orange juice and cornstarch in small bowl to blend. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, ginger, lemongrass, garlic and crushed red pepper; sauté until onion is light golden, about 3 minutes. Add 3/4 cup orange juice, stock and soy sauce and boil until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 4 minutes. Whisk in cornstarch mixture; boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Brush tuna steaks with olive oil. Coat each side of each tuna steak with 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, pressing gently to adhere. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add tuna and cook until opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side. Bring sauce to simmer. Transfer tuna to plates. Serve with sauce.

TUNA AND RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
• In large serving bowl, combine roasted red peppers, tuna, parsley, olive oil, capers, garlic, and salt and pepper.
• Drain pasta. Toss immediately with tuna mixture.

GRILLED TUNA STEAKS WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Whisk together the olive oil, 4 T lime juice, soy sauce, ginger and 3 t garlic paste. Place tuna steaks in a single layer in a nonreactive dish and cover with the marinatde. Turn to coat both sides. Place in the refrigerator 3-5 hours, turning occasionally.
• In a small bowl, toss remaining ingredients and chill.
• Remove tuna steaks from the marinade. Cook on a hot grill for about 3-5 minutes per side so that the steaks remain pink in the center. Spoon the chilled salsa over each steak and garnish with a cilantro sprig if desired.

GRILLED CITRUS TUNA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine orange juice, olive oil, oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Place the tuna steaks in the bowl, turn to coat both sides with marinade; cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
• Remove tuna from the marinade and shake off excess. Place tuna onto preheated grill and cook to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per inch for medium-rare or 10 minutes per inch for medium-well.

GRILLED TUNA WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Grill pineapple slices, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side. Chill for 30 minutes. , Dice the pineapple; place in a bowl. Stir in the onion, jalapenos, cilantro and lime juice. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled., Brush tuna steaks with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with pineapple salsa.

GRILLED TUNA WITH FRESH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the pineapple, red onion, cilantro, 1-1/2 teaspoons vinegar and jalapeno if desired. Cover and refrigerate until serving. In a small bowl, combine the hoisin sauce, ketchup and remaining vinegar; set aside. , Rub both sides of fish with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack., Grill tuna, covered, over medium-hot heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-6 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until slightly pink in the center, basting frequently with reserved hoisin sauce mixture. Serve with pineapple salsa.

TUNA AND PEPPER PASTA

Steps:

• Halve and de-seed the peppers. Place on an oiled baking sheet and cook at 180c/gas mark 6 until the skins have wrinkled and are beginning to blacken. When the peppers have cooled enough to handle, remove the skins and chop into bite size pieces.
• Place the peppers in a bowl with the olives.
• Cook the pasta in boiling salted water to which a splash of olive has been added.
• Whilst the pasta is cooking, drain the tuna and add to the bowl with the peppers and olives, roughly forking it through.
• When the pasta is almost cooked, heat the tuna and pepper mixture through in the microwave for 1/12 - 2 mins, stirring halfway through.
• Drain the pasta and return to the pan. Tip the tuna mixture into the pasta and stir to combine.
• Divide between 2 warm pasta bowls and scatter with the parmesan. Finally, sprinkle over the parsley.
• Serve with garlic bread.