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THE RECIPES
maltatoday SUNDAY 4 MARCH 2018
This Week
Seared tuna topped with sesame avocado salsa
Ingredients
• ½ avocado
• ¼ clove garlic, finely chopped
• 4 cherry tomatoes, diced
• ½ lime, juice only
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tuna steak
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
• Fresh spinach
• Cherry tomatoes
Method
1. Cut the avocado into chunks
and add the diced tomatoes.
2. Add the lime juice, garlic and
sesame oil and season with salt
and pepper. Mix well.
3. Season the tuna with salt and
pepper and little olive oil on
each side.
4. On a very hot grill pan, sear for
a couple of mins on each side.
5. Allow the tuna to rest for a min-
ute or two then serve topped
with the avocado salsa and
sprinkle with sesame seeds
6. Serve with a side of fresh spin-
ach and cherry tomatoes.
This dish is perfect for mid-week dinners when time is limited and nutritional
requirements are high. With very little prep and cooking time required, you
can have this meal on the table in just 20 minutes.
