Jerk Spice Rubbed Grilled Wild Ahi Tuna with Mango Bell Pepper Salsa

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In my efforts to drop a few (okay, a lot) of pounds, I made this jerk spice rubbed tuna that is grilled for under a minute to keep it moist. I cool the spiciness of it by serving the tuna on a bed of mango salsa. This Meat On A Stick Monday is light, low calorie, full of flavor, has heart healthy omega 3 fatty acids, a full serving of fruits and vegetables and there isn’t a pound of butter in sight!

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Jerk Spice Rubbed Grilled Wild Ahi Tuna with Mango Bell Pepper Salsa
Serves 2
In my efforts to drop a few (okay, a lot) of pounds, I made this jerk spice rubbed tuna that is grilled for under a minute to keep it moist. I cool the spiciness of it by serving the tuna on a bed of mango salsa. This Meat On A Stick Monday is light, low calorie, full of flavor, has a full serving of fruits and vegetables and there isn't a pound of butter in sight!
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Prep Time
20 hr
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
20 hr 1 min
Prep Time
20 hr
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
20 hr 1 min
Mango Salsa
  1. 1/2 cup Mango, small dice
  2. 1/2 cup Pineapple, small dice
  3. 1/2 cup mix of Red, Yellow, or Orange Bell Pepper, small dice
  4. 2 Spring Onions, sliced into small rings
  5. 1/2 jalapeño, finely minced
  6. 3 tbs. finely minced Red Onion
  7. 1 tbs. julienne cilantro
  8. 5 tbs. Pineapple Juice (Substitute Mango Juice)
  9. 4 tbs. Low Sodium Soy Sauce
  10. 1 tsp. Brown Sugar (substitute Palm Sugar)
  11. 1 tsp. Finely Minced Ginger (substitute 1/2 tsp. Ginger Powder)
For the Tuna
  1. 2 (8 ounce) Ahi Tuna Steaks
  2. Jerk Seasoning of your choice
  3. Sesame Oil
For the Mango Salsa
Two hours ahead
  1. Dice the mango, pineapple, bell peppers, red onion, spring onions, jalapeño, and ginger and place in a small container or bowl.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients and set aside for 2 hours for the flavors to combine.
For the Ahi
  1. Cut the tuna into 2 inch pieces.
  2. Drizzle sesame oil over the tuna.
  3. Coat the tuna on all sides with the jerk seasoning.
  4. Leave the tuna aside for 30 minutes.
To Finish
  1. Heat the grill to 250ºF.
  2. Skewer the tuna using 4 skewers.
  3. Sear the tuna no more than 30 seconds per side for a total of 1 minute (tuna cooks very quickly), and you want to still see pink in the middle.
Notes
  1. Serve with your choice of sides.
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