RECIPE
© Evan Sklar
Mango-Jerk Tuna with Couscous
- Recipe by Oliver Saucy
Pureed in a marinade, mango gives the fish a lush, sweet flavor. The jerk sauce is available at specialty food stores.
- SERVINGS: 4
- Healthy
Ingredients
- 1 small mango, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1 small shallot, quartered
- 2 tablespoons prepared jerk sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Four 1/3 -inch-thick 7-ounce slices of sushi-quality tuna
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Mango Couscous
Directions
- In a food processor, combine the mango, shallot, jerk sauce, lime juice and honey. Process until smooth and transfer to a medium bowl. Add the tuna and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours.
- Preheat the grill or broiler. Remove the tuna from the marinade, season with salt and pepper and grill on a lightly oiled rack or broiler pan for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per side, for very rare, or slightly longer for medium. Serve with the Mango Couscous.
Notes
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ONE SERVING: Calories 339 kcal, Total Fat 9.8 gm, Saturated Fat 2.5 gm
With the meaty tuna, try a round, fat-textured, fruity California Chardonnay, such as the 1995 Mark West or the 1995 St. Francis.
Cooking Guides
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- From Ten Super Healthy Fruits
- Published January 1998
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