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1-2-3 Pepper-Seared Tuna

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Gma2 1 servings

INGREDIENTS

2 Ripe mangoes
6 tb Chopped fresh cilantro; plus whole leaves
; for garnish
4 Fresh tuna steaks; 6 ounces each

INSTRUCTIONS

About 1 hour before serving, peel the mangoes with a sharp knife. Cut
the flesh away from the pit, dice it into 1/4-inch pieces, and put it
in a small bowl. Add the chopped cilantro and a pinch of salt and mix
well. Chill for 30 minutes.
Lightly press 1/2 teaspoon butcher - grind black pepper into one side
of each tuna steak. Sprinkle lightly with salt. Place the fish,
pepper side down, in a large non-stick skillet. Cook on both sides
over medium - high heat until the fish is seared on the outside but
still pink in the center. Cut the tuna on the bias with a sharp knife
into 1/2 inch slices.
Mound mango relish in the center of each plate. Arrange the tuna
slices, overlapping to form a circle around the relish. Garnish with
fresh cilantro leaves.
Serves 4
Copyright (c) 1996, "1-2-3 Recipes" by Rozanne Gold, Viking Press 1996
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Recipe by: Good Morning America
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