Fresh From The Sea

Seared Tuna with Pineapple-Mango Salsa

Ingredients:

Lemon Butter Sauce:

¼ cup unsalted butter

1 Tbsp sugar

2 Tbsp lemon juice

Salsa:

1 cup diced fresh mango

1 cup diced fresh pineapple

½ cup finely chopped red onion

½ cup finely chopped red bell pepper

¼ cup chopped cilantro

1 tsp sugar

½ cup dry white wine

6 (4-6 ounce) tuna fillets

Instructions:

1. To make lemon butter sauce, place a small saucepan over low heat.  Add the butter and stir until melted. Add the sugar and stir until dissolved.  Stir in the lemon juice and zest, and then stir constantly for 2-3 minutes, until the sauce begins to thicken. 

2. To make the salsa, combine the mango, pineapple, onion, bell pepper, cilantro, sugar and wine and mix thoroughly.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend.

3. Preheat a grill or place a grill pan over medium-high heat.  Sear the fish on all sides for a total cooking time of 3-5 minutes, until rare or medium rare.  For serving, drizzle fish with lemon butter sauce and top with salsa.

Yield:  6 servings