Name: Grilled Macadamia-Crusted Tuna with Papaya Salsa
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Diced papaya - 2 cups; Red onion, diced - ½; Red bell pepper, diced - 1; Chopped fresh cilantro - ¼ cup; Lime juice - 2 tablespoons; Garlic, minced - 1 clove; Hot chile paste, or to taste - ¼ teaspoon; Tuna steaks - 4 (6 ounce); Extra-virgin olive oil - ¼ cup; Salt and pepper to taste - ¼ cup; Eggs - 3; Chopped macadamia nuts - ½ cup

Grilled Macadamia-Crusted Tuna with Papaya Salsa

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Ingredients for - Grilled Macadamia-Crusted Tuna with Papaya Salsa

1. Diced papaya - 2 cups

2. Red onion, diced - ½

3. Red bell pepper, diced - 1

4. Chopped fresh cilantro - ¼ cup

5. Lime juice - 2 tablespoons

6. Garlic, minced - 1 clove

7. Hot chile paste, or to taste - ¼ teaspoon

8. Tuna steaks - 4 (6 ounce)

9. Extra-virgin olive oil - ¼ cup

10. Salt and pepper to taste - ¼ cup

11. Eggs - 3

12. Chopped macadamia nuts - ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Grilled Macadamia-Crusted Tuna with Papaya Salsa

1. Stage

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.

2. Stage

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.

3. Stage

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.

4. Stage

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.