Spicy Tuna Tacos With Juicy Pear Salsa - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Pear Salsa:
1/2 pear, diced
1/2 medium red onion, diced
1/2 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
1/4 red bell pepper, diced
1/4 yellow pepper, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 green onion, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon cayenne powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste
Tuna Tacos:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound yellowfin tuna
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 (6 inch) flour tortillas

Preparation

Combine pear, red onion, carrot, bell peppers, jalapeno pepper, green onion, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, and cayenne powder in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Set pear salsa aside to allow flavors to meld.
Heat olive oil in a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Season tuna with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper; add to the skillet. Sear for 3 minutes. Splash 1 tablespoon lemon juice over the tuna. Turn tuna over and splash remaining lemon juice on the second side. Continue cooking until center is medium-rare, about 3 minutes more.
Transfer tuna to a plate and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Slice and serve over tortillas. Top with pear salsa.