Medallions of Tuna Or Swordfish With Salsa

Name: Medallions of Tuna Or Swordfish With Salsa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 26 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/3 pounds tuna or swordfish cut 1 inch thick; Juice of 2 limes; A 1-pound can plum tomatoes; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 4 scallions, minced; 2 fresh or canned chili peppers, seeded and minced (or to taste); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons olive oil

By Florence Fabricant

Updated Oct. 11, 2023

Total Time: 26 minutes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Rating: 4(11)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

1⅓pounds tuna or swordfish cut 1 inch thick
Juice of 2 limes
A 1-pound can plum tomatoes
¼cup finely chopped onion
4scallions, minced
2fresh or canned chili peppers, seeded and minced (or to taste)
1tablespoon chopped fresh coriander
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2teaspoons olive oil

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Preparation

Step 1
Trim the fish into pieces of equal size, about two inches square. You should have eight to 12 pieces. Remove any skin from the fish. Brush the fish with a tablespoon of the lime juice and allow to marinate to while preparing the salsa.
Step 2
Drain the tomatoes very well, piercing them so the liquid drains from inside, then chop them. Mix with onion, scallions, chili peppers, coriander and salt and pepper to taste. Add one teaspoon of the olive oil. Set aside.
Step 3
Heat a cast-iron skillet to very hot. Brush with the remaining teaspoon of olive oil. Dry the fish, place in the skillet and sear three to four minutes on each side, until the fish is lightly browned and cooked to the desired degree of doneness. These types of fish are best if cooked medium-rare.
Step 4
Top each medallion of fish with a spoonful of the salsa and serve at once.