Ahi Tuna Tacos
Gorgeous Ahi Tuna Tacos that are perfectly seared with sesame seeds and served with a citrus mango guacamole!
Servings: 4 -6
Ingredients
Mango Guacamole
- 4 medium avocados ripe
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or more, to taste
- 1 cup fresh mango cubed
Seared Ahi Tuna
- 1.5 lbs. ahi tuna steaks 2 1.5-inch steaks
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon red chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 4 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
Other
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup minced red onion
- 8-12 street taco flour tortillas
Instructions
- First, prepare the mango guacamole by mashing the avocado and then mixing it with cilantro, lime juice, salt, and mango chunks. Set aside.
- Next, prepare the ahi tuna marinade. Combine the soy sauce, red chili sauce, grated ginger, and lime juice in a medium container. Add in the ahi tuna steaks and make sure to dip both sides. Let sit in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Remove ahi tuna steaks from the refrigerator and then remove from the marinade. Pour sesame seeds on a plate and coat every part of both tuna steak with sesame seeds
- Heat a large skillet over medium/high heat and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When the olive oil is fragrant, add one tuna steak to the pan and sear for 30 seconds to 2 minutes on each side.*
- When ahi tuna steak is cooked, carefully slice the ahi tuna into thin strips.
- Prepare the tacos by equally distributing tuna, cilantro, and red onion into tortillas. Then, top with 1-2 tablespoons of mango guacamole.
Notes
- This recipe was updated on February 25, 2020.
- Nutrition does not include mango guacamole.
Nutrition
Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 17g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g