Sesame-Crusted Tuna with Summer Salsa

Sesame seeds encrust succulent grilled tuna, that's grilled and served with a zesty avocado-mango salsa that gets its kick from lime juice, ground ginger, and wasabi powder.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 498 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• ¼ cup toasted sesame seeds
• 1 mango - peeled, seeded and diced
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• ¼ teaspoon wasabi powder
• 1 Avocado, diced
• 2 (4 ounce) (1- to 1 1/2-inch-thick) tuna steaks

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat grill for medium heat. Lightly oil grate.

Step 2

Mix together the avocado, mango, lime juice, ground ginger, and wasabi powder in a bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside until ready to serve.

Step 3

Spread the sesame seeds over the bottom of a shallow dish. Brush the tuna steaks with the canola oil, and dip into the sesame seeds, evenly coating both sides.

Step 4

Place tuna steaks on prepared grill. Cook until fish turns opaque, turning once, about 4 minutes for 1 inch thick steaks. Serve immediately with summer salsa and additional wasabi on the side.