Grilled Macadamia-Crusted Tuna with Papaya Salsa

Name: Grilled Macadamia-Crusted Tuna with Papaya Salsa
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 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

⏱️ Ready in 50 min 🥄 Prep 45 min 🔥 Cook 5 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 5 views

I recently read about the health benefits of macadamia nuts so I thought I’d share one of my favorite recipes that combines them with grilled tuna. It's a great healthy summer recipe!

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 45 min

Cook 5 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 522

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 32.4g 42%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 124mg 5%

Total Carbohydrate 13.7g 5%

Dietary Fiber 3.7g 13%

Total Sugars 7.2g

Protein 44.6g 89%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.