TUNA TACOS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

TUNA TACOS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

With lots of punchy flavours and contrasting textures working together in every bite, fish tacos are the perfect, light sharing meal. I like to keep the tuna quite rare – just searing it on either side – but cook it for longer if you prefer. Set everything out and let people assemble their own.

INGREDIENTS

SERVES: 4

400g fresh tuna steaks, about 3cm thick

1 tsp dried chipotle chilli flakes

½ tsp dried oregano

Finely grated zest of 1 lime

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Salt

 

For the pickled radishes

12 radishes, thinly sliced

Juice of 1 lime

 

For the pineapple salsa

150g peeled and cored pineapple, diced

1 fresh jalapeno chilli, finely diced

Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime

3 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped

 

For the avocado Crema

2 small ripe avocados

100ml soured cream

1 tsp chipotle in adobo

 

To serve

8 medium tortillas

150g red cabbage, finely shredded

Lime halves

METHOD

1: Lay the tuna in a shallow tray and sprinkle with the chilli flakes, oregano, lime zest and salt on both sides. Trickle with the olive oil and turn the fish to coat well all over. Set aside in a cool place to marinate for an hour or so.

2: Meanwhile, to prepare the radishes, put them into a small bowl, sprinkle with a little salt and squeeze over the lime juice. Mix well and leave to pickle for an hour.

3: For the pineapple salsa, mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.

4: For the avocado crema, halve, peel, de-stone and chop the avocados then place in a blender or food processor with the soured cream and chipotle. Blitz until smoothly combined. Transfer to a serving bowl.

5: When you’re ready to cook, lay the tuna steaks directly on the barbecue and cook for 1 minute on each side. Remove to a tray and leave to rest for a couple of minutes.

6: Meanwhile, place the tortillas on the barbecue for around 10 seconds on each side until warm and lightly charred but still pliable. Slice the tuna steaks.

7: To assemble the tacos, spread a spoonful of avocado crema on each tortilla and scatter over some shredded red cabbage. Add a couple of tuna slices and top with a spoonful of pineapple salsa and some pickled radish slices. Serve with lime halves for squeezing over.

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INGREDIENTS

SERVES: 4

400g fresh tuna steaks, about 3cm thick

1 tsp dried chipotle chilli flakes

½ tsp dried oregano

Finely grated zest of 1 lime

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Salt

 

For the pickled radishes

12 radishes, thinly sliced

Juice of 1 lime

 

For the pineapple salsa

150g peeled and cored pineapple, diced

1 fresh jalapeno chilli, finely diced

Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime

3 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped

 

For the avocado Crema

2 small ripe avocados

100ml soured cream

1 tsp chipotle in adobo

 

To serve

8 medium tortillas

150g red cabbage, finely shredded

Lime halves

METHOD

1: Lay the tuna in a shallow tray and sprinkle with the chilli flakes, oregano, lime zest and salt on both sides. Trickle with the olive oil and turn the fish to coat well all over. Set aside in a cool place to marinate for an hour or so.

2: Meanwhile, to prepare the radishes, put them into a small bowl, sprinkle with a little salt and squeeze over the lime juice. Mix well and leave to pickle for an hour.

3: For the pineapple salsa, mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.

4: For the avocado crema, halve, peel, de-stone and chop the avocados then place in a blender or food processor with the soured cream and chipotle. Blitz until smoothly combined. Transfer to a serving bowl.

5: When you’re ready to cook, lay the tuna steaks directly on the barbecue and cook for 1 minute on each side. Remove to a tray and leave to rest for a couple of minutes.

6: Meanwhile, place the tortillas on the barbecue for around 10 seconds on each side until warm and lightly charred but still pliable. Slice the tuna steaks.

7: To assemble the tacos, spread a spoonful of avocado crema on each tortilla and scatter over some shredded red cabbage. Add a couple of tuna slices and top with a spoonful of pineapple salsa and some pickled radish slices. Serve with lime halves for squeezing over.

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