Blackened Tuna with Mango Avocado Salsa

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Blackening Seasoning

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps

  • Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container. The mix should keep well for at least three months.

Mango Avocado Salsa

Ingredients

  • 1 scallion, thinly sliced into rounds
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 ripe ataulfo (champagne) mango, cut into small chunks
  • 1 ripe haas avocado, cut into small chunks
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps

  • Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl. Taste and adjust the seasonings if desired.

Blackened Tuna

Ingredients

  • 2 yellowfin tuna steaks (6-8 ounces each)
  • 2 tablespoons blackening seasoning
  • Cooking spray

Steps

  • eat a grill over high heat (or a grill pan on the stove over medium-high).
  • Coat the tuna steaks with the blackening seasoning on all sides, then spray the top and bottom with cooking spray.
  • Add the steaks to the hot grill and cook for 1-2 minutes per side, or until black grill marks have formed but the inside is still rare.
  • Serve hot topped with mango avocado salsa.
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