Lemon & lime crusted tuna

Recipe Mari Loewen, Photography Ross Cornish


Ingredients

2 8-ounce Ahi tuna fillets

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Marinade

2 tablespoons lemon zest

2 tablespoons lime zest

1 small red chili, seeded and minced

1⁄4 cup parsley, chopped

2 tablespoons cilantro

3 tablespoons lime juice

2 tablespoons olive oil


For marinade, place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse to combine, pour over tuna and refrigerate for 1⁄2 hour.

Heat fry pan and vegetable oil to medium high. Remove tuna from marinade, place in pan and fry 2-3 minutes each side until medium rare. Remove tuna from pan; allow to cool for a few minutes.

Slice and serve. Serves 4.

Mari Loewen

Mari Loewen is a food writer, home cook, creative strategist, and culinary consultant based in Toronto, Canada.

https://mariloewen.com
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