These light & refreshing Ahi Tuna Tacos are made with perfectly seared tuna steaks, fresh cilantro, lime wedges, tortillas, and the most amazing fresh mango salsa! This flavor combination is perfect for your next Taco Tuesday!
The Best Ahi Tuna Tacos
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Taco night has to be the best day of the week – at least in our book it is! These ahi tuna tacos are simple enough for an easy dinner on a busy weeknight or you can cook up a few tuna steaks to impress a crowd. And if you love tacos as much as we do, you are definitely going to need to checkout our Steak Tacos, Tilapia Fish Tacos, & BBQ Chicken Tacos. Basically, put anything in a taco shell and we are there for it!
What You Will Need
- fresh tuna steaks – you will want to buy fresh ones or make sure they are fully thawed. Make sure you get the highest quality type of fish (yellowfin tuna) from a reputable grocery store.
- white sesame seeds, kosher salt, & pepper – a simple seasoning for searing the tuna steaks.
- olive oil – just enough to coat the bottom of the hot pan.
- taco shells – just grab your favorite from your local grocery stores – flour tortillas, corn tortillas, gluten-free tortillas, etc.
- fresh cilantro – the perfect fresh herb to enjoy with any taco!
- lime wedges – we love serving these on the side for a splash of fresh lime juice before diving in.
- mango pineapple salsa – a simple salsa that is packed with so much great flavor! You have to make this!
How To Make Ahi Tuna Tacos
The first steps to making this easy recipe is to mix up all of the fresh ingredients for the mango pineapple salsa in a mixing bowl.
Next, it’s time to cook the tuna steak.
Perfectly Seared Ahi Tuna
The best way to achieve a perfect seared ahi tuna steak is to make sure that you pat the tuna dry with paper towels, season with the sesame seeds, salt, & pepper, and then drizzle some oil in a skillet. The key to a perfect sear is making sure the oil-coated pan is nice and hot before setting the tuna steak in it. All of this is covered in detail in our How to Sear Ahi Tuna Steaks post. It will cook very quickly and your cooking time will vary depending on how rare you want it to be. We recommend searing the tuna for only 30 seconds on each side for a medium-rare tuna steak.
Finally, the best part, assembling the tacos! Use a sharp knife to cut up the tuna into large pieces, place them in tortilla shells, and pile on the salsa and any other toppings!
Best Toppings For Ahi Tuna Tacos
We topped these fresh fish tacos with fresh cilantro, limes, and the best mango pineapple salsa in all the land! It really is a must for these easy tacos. Other toppings that would be delicious include avocado, sour cream, salsa, fresh tomatoes, and/or a dollop of spicy mayo.
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Ahi Tuna Tacos
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner/Entree
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Description
Ahi Tuna Tacos – a light and refreshing tuna tacos recipe with mango pineapple salsa! Healthy and delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 batch Mango Pineapple Salsa
- 1-inch thick tuna steak
- kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons white sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- street taco tortillas
- fresh cilantro, chopped
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Make salsa: combine Mango Pineapple Salsa ingredients together in a medium bowl; set aside.
- Cook tuna steak: Place tuna steak on a plate and sprinkle each side with salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds per side. Pat seasoning into each side to make sure they stick. Bring a large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat and drizzle in the oil. When oil just starts to smoke, place tuna steaks in hot skillet. Cook for 30-45 seconds per side (or up to 1 minute if you just barely want it rare in the middle). Remove and let the tuna rest on clean plate for 5 minutes.
- Assemble tacos: cut tuna into bite-sized chucks. Take the street taco tortillas and add some salsa and pieces of tuna. Top with fresh cilantro and another squeeze of lime juice.
Notes
- Make ahead: feel free to make the salsa ahead of time and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
- Extra: you might have extra salsa, depending upon how many people you are serving – simply save the rest or serve with tortilla chips!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6oz
- Calories: 204
- Sugar: 4.8 g
- Sodium: 612 mg
- Fat: 10.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 22.6 g
- Protein: 5.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0.8 mg
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