- 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
- 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.
05/05/2018
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Grilled Macadamia-Crusted Tuna with Papaya Salsa, recipe
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455 calories