Recipes
Tuna Steaks with a Cucumber Dill Salsa
Prep time:
10 minutes
Prep notes:
Cooking time:
10 minutes
Yields:
4 people
Ingredients:
Half of a large cucumber – cut length wise
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
1 cup purple kale, finely chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 4-6-ounces tuna steaks
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Sea salt and black pepper
Directions:
To make Cucumber Dill Salsa:
- Scoop out the seeds of the cucumber and dice.
- Mix cucumber with the dill and kale.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Rub oil on tuna steaks and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Place tuna steaks on plates and top with cucumber salsa.
- Keep skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper to taste.
- Let sauce sizzle for a few seconds and then drizzle over fish with salsa.
- Serve immediately.
Notes:
- Time of cooking tuna will vary due to thickness and preference. Most enjoy tuna medium-rare, leaving it a bit pink in the middle.
- Substitute fennel for cucumber or bok choy for kale for a different twist.
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