Seared Ahi Tuna with Blackberry-Passion Fruit Marinade
Description
Ahi tuna marinated in a blackberry-passion fruit marinade and seared briefly in a hot skillet is a delicious summer dish that pairs nicely with steamed white rice or vegetables.
Ingredients
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3 blackberries
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1/2 cup passion fruit juice
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3 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 tablespoon honey
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1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
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1 pinch sea salt
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1 pinch ground black pepper
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4 (6 ounce) ahi tuna steaks
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1/2 stalk green onion, thinly sliced
Directions
1
Crush blackberries in a bowl until smooth. Add passion fruit juice, soy sauce, lemon juice, honey, parsley, sea salt, and pepper and stir until marinade is thoroughly mixed.
2
Place tuna in a glass dish and pour marinade over top; flip several times to coat. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
3
Remove tuna from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
4
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high to high heat. Sear tuna in the hot skillet for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per side.
5
Remove from the skillet and slice into 1/4-inch thick slices.