Seared Tuna With Guacamole And Basil

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tuna steaks (1/2 lb each, 4 1/2 inch diameter)
• 2 avocados
• 2 lemons, juiced
• 1/2 bunch fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon minced onion
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• fresh black pepper, coarsely ground
• 1 dash tabasco sauce
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt
• 1 cup fresh basil
• toasted pita bread, cut in triangles

Recipe

• 1 drizzle tuna with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides.
• 2 in a very hot pan, sear tuna for 1 minute on each side (for rare).
• 3 for sauce: cream 1 avocado to a smooth consistency, cut other avocado into 1/4-inch cubes, to add texture.
• 4 mix all remaining ingredients in avocado mixture.
• 5 slice tuna into bite-sized (2-inch) pieces, top with a spoonful of guacamole.
• 6 serve on toasted pitas.