Seared Tuna with Papaya Salsa Recipe – Sunset Magazine

Ingredients

• 1 firm-ripe papaya (about 1 lb.)
• 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
• 1 fresh jalapeño or serrano chili, rinsed, stemmed, seeded, and minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• Salt
• 2 tuna steaks (each 5 to 6 oz. and about 1 in. thick)*
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• Coarsely ground black pepper