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Recipe Tags: 30 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Preparation Very Low Carbs Main Dish Seafood Fish Dietary Low Sodium Gluten Free High Protein Low Carb Tuna Free Of Something High In Something Low In Something Saltwater Fish

Medallions Of Tuna With Papaya Chutney And Cilantro Pesto

This is one of a series of recipes i have from a winery. they unfortunately do not put the chef on the recipe page but on the tasting notes which i did not keep. so for lack of a better source, i'll call this the vsw series. i have not tried most of them, but i want to hang on to them so i'm posting them here.

Steps

Pesto:.
Combine all pesto ingredients in a food processor.
Blend a few seconds until well mixed , but not pureed.
Set aside at room temperature.
Chutney:.
Mix together papaya and mint and set aside at room temperature.
Fish:.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet.
Season the tuna on both sides with salt and white pepper then saute over medium heat until just done - about a minute on both sides.
Place the tuna on hot plates.
Top with a spoonful of pesto.
Spoon the chutney on the side.
Serve immediately.

Ingredients

fresh cilantro, garlic cloves, olive oil, gingerroot, scallions, pine nuts, salt, papaya, mint leaf, fresh tuna filets, white pepper