Thrill ride of a tuna salad

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
SALAD--
2 pounds Tuna steaks -- 1 inch thick
1 pack Mixed salad greens
MARINADE--
6 tablespoons Chopped fresh cilantro
4 tablespoons Fresh lime juice
4 tablespoons Tequila -- or
Fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon Minced jalapeno pepper --
Seeded
2 teaspoons Minced garlic
1½ teaspoon Salt
pinch Red pepper flakes --
Crushed
1 cup Virgin olive oil
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Directions

MARINADE - Combine cilantro, lime, tequilla, chili, garlic, salt and crushed red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Whisk until blended.

Gradually whisk in oil. Set aside ½ cup for later. Place tuna in glass baking dish and top with remaining marinade. Turn tuna to coat well. Refrigerate up to 2 hours. Grill or broil tun until just opaque in the center, about 4 minutes per side. Can serve from 4 to 8 appetites.

Lettuce Assortment: romaine, red leaf lettuce, red and/or green cabbage, spinach, etc. Toss with reserved ½ cup of marinade and chill. Recipe By : Jurassic Cove Cafe / Philip Costner, executive chef (1996)

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