Marinated Tuna with Avocado, Chilli, and Cucumber Recipe

Name: Marinated Tuna with Avocado, Chilli, and Cucumber
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: A 12 oz piece of finest-quality tuna fillet; 1 tsp sea salt; Juice of 2 limes; 1 small red onion, peeled and finely chopped; 1-2 green or red chillies, finely chopped (seeds removed or not, as you prefer); 3 plum tomatoes, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced; 1/4 cucumber, peeled and sliced; 1 large avocado, halved, peeled, and sliced; 2-3 tbsp freshly chopped cilantro leaves; 2 tbsp olive oil; Serve with 2/3 cup sour cream

Servings: persons

A 12 oz piece of finest-quality tuna fillet
1 tsp sea salt
Juice of 2 limes
1 small red onion, peeled and finely chopped
1-2 green or red chillies, finely chopped (seeds removed or not, as you prefer)
3 plum tomatoes, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
1/4 cucumber, peeled and sliced
1 large avocado, halved, peeled, and sliced
2-3 tbsp freshly chopped cilantro leaves
2 tbsp olive oil
Serve with 2/3 cup sour cream

1
Slice the tuna thinly and place in a large shallow serving dish.
2
Sprinkle with salt and cover with the lime juice.
3
Leave to marinate for 40 minutes, turning the fish over once.
4
Lift out the fish (which should now look opaque from being cooked by the lime juice) and put on a plate.
5
Pour the resultant juices into a small bowl.
6
Return the tuna to the dish in a presentable manner.
7
Scatter over the onion and chillies.
8
Arrange the tomatoes, cucumber, and avocado over the top.
9
Sprinkle the cilantro leaves over the surface and finish with the olive oil.
10
Finally, return the collected juices to the dish using a spoon, taking particular care to fully anoint each and every piece of avocado, so preventing any discoloration.
11
Cover and chill for a further 40 minutes or so before serving.
12
Hand round a dish of sour cream at table.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: A 12 oz piece of finest-quality tuna fillet, 1 tsp sea salt, Juice of 2 limes, 1 small red onion, peeled and finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Marinated Tuna with Avocado, Chilli, and Cucumber falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Marinated Tuna with Avocado, Chilli, and Cucumber

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