Jul 09 2026
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Seared Tuna* Recipe

Inspired by Malo
Time30m
Serves2

rare tuna, green chile and lime marinated jicama and cucumber, cilantro, fiery adobo sauce

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Ingredients

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Tuna

Marinated Vegetables

Fiery Adobo Sauce

Method

Preparing the Tuna

  1. 1

    Season the Tuna

    Sprinkle both sides of the tuna steaks with salt and black pepper.

  2. 2

    Sear the Tuna

    In a skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Once hot, sear the tuna for about 1-2 minutes on each side for rare. Remove from heat and let rest.

Marinating the Vegetables

  1. 3

    Prepare the Vegetables

    In a bowl, combine the julienned jicama and cucumber. Add diced green chile, lime juice, and salt. Toss to mix well.

  2. 4

    Add Cilantro

    Fold in the chopped cilantro to the marinated vegetables and set aside to let the flavors meld.

Making the Fiery Adobo Sauce

  1. 5

    Blend the Sauce

    In a blender, combine chipotle peppers, minced garlic, lime juice, honey, olive oil, and salt. Blend until smooth.

Plating

  1. 6

    Serve

    Slice the seared tuna and arrange on a plate. Top with marinated vegetables and drizzle with fiery adobo sauce.

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