Grilled Tuna Loin With Mango Salsa

August 17, 2008

I don't know what's better in this dish: the fresh tuna or the mango salsa? The fresh-from-the-sea albacore tuna loin we purchased stayed so moist and tender during grilling, often times a fish that easily dries out. What perfectly topped it was the mango salsa. The sweetness of the mango balanced beautifully with the fresh cilantro, onion and lime juice. It's also a great addition to grilled pork or chicken.

Mango Salsa

1 fresh mango, diced
1/4 cup red onion, chopped
2 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
Juice of one lime
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
optional: 1 small Thai chili pepper or 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped

In a bowl, combine all of the above ingredients. If the mango is firm, mash the chopped pieces a bit with a fork.

Comments

Permalink Angela
August 23, 2008

Nice recipe! I'm a huge mango fan and a huge tuna fan. I love how summery and healthy this looks.

Permalink Sheri Wetherell
August 23, 2008

Thanks, Del, for the wonderful compliment! I hope your friends at Cassandra Crossing enjoy the recipe! Cheers,

Sheri

Permalink Del Schnell
August 22, 2008

I just love grilled tuna. After checking with chiff0nade, my assistant at the CassandraCrossing (she is also a Senior Adviser at Serious Eats website), we have decided to recommend this recipe to our entire group of ladies at the Crossing.

I'm quite certain they will be impressed. By the way, Louise ("therealchiffonade") is VERY particular about which recipes we recommend on our famous website.

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Permalink Rossella
August 22, 2008

I've just discovered your blog from Digg. Great recipe

Permalink Jim McDish
August 20, 2008

Nice, I like the chopped peanuts idea. very nice.

RD
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Permalink Kaykat
August 19, 2008

Delicious.

Every once in a while, I toss some chopped peanuts into this salsa - adds a great crunchiness to it.

Permalink Amy
August 18, 2008

Gorgeous! I love that combination too. Why are simple recipes with just a few ingredients so satisfying?

Permalink Hélène
August 17, 2008

I love making mango salsa. It's so refreshing. Love the picture.

Permalink Rosebud
August 17, 2008

We are having albacore for dinner tonight, and I just happen to have a mango and some cilantro, so thanks for the great idea of the mango salsa. What a great summer dinner with a salad of fresh lettuce and arugula just picked from the garden. Thanks again for another great dinner recommendation.