Tuna Steaks With Melon Salsa - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 small cantaloupe, flesh removed and finely diced
1/2 red chile pepper, seeded and chopped
10 fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 pinch salt
1 pinch white sugar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 (5 ounce) tuna steaks
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Combine the cantaloupe, chile pepper, basil, 2 tablespoons olive oil, lime juice, salt, and sugar in a bowl.
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet. Season tuna steaks with salt and pepper. Cook tuna in oil for 3 minutes per side. Spoon cantaloupe mixture over each steak to serve.