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Thrill Ride of a Tuna Salad


Title: Thrill Ride of a Tuna Salad
Categories: Press, Theme resta
Yield: 6 Servings

-----------------------------------SALAD-----------------------------------
2 lb Tuna steaks; 1 inch thick
1 pk Mixed salad greens

----------------------------------MARINADE----------------------------------
6 tb Chopped fresh cilantro
4 tb Fresh lime juice
4 tb Tequila; or
Fresh orange juice
1 tb Minced jalapeno pepper;
-seeded
2 ts Minced garlic
1 1/2 ts Salt
pn Red pepper flakes; crushed
1 c Virgin olive oil
6 Servings BLACK BEAN RELISH;
-see recipe
6 Servings MANGO SALSA; see
-recipe

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 1/2 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 1/2 cup of marinade and chill. ________
The Theme Restaurant at Jurassic Park, Universal City, California.
Riverside Press-Enterprise (Ramirez) 25 Jul 96, Food Section, Feature
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #168

Date: Thu, 25 Jul 1996 10:13:39 -0700 (PDT)

From: PatH
NOTES : Not out of a can, this fresh tuna steak marinates in a spicy
citrus dressing up to 2 hours before grilling or broiling. Make
Black Bean Relish and Mango Salsa a day in advance or while the
tuna marinates. Note: instructions are minimal.