Seared Ahi Tuna With Passion Fruit-Shrimp Salsa

Passion Fruit Shrimp Salsa

1 ripe passion fruit (mango or other tropical fruit may be substituted)
4 or 5 extra-large shrimp (about 4 ounces total), peeled, deveined, and diced
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup finely minced onion (a Maui onion if available)
1/2 cup peeled, seeded, and finely diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons finely sliced scallions
1 tablespoon finely minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Scoop out the pulp from the passion fruit and press through a fine sieve. Reserve the juice (about 1 tablespoon). Coat the shrimp in olive oil and sear in a skillet over high heat until cooked through. Transfer to a stainless steel mixing bowl, add the passion fruit juice and the remaining ingredients, and toss well to combine.

Seared Ahi Tuna

4 ahi tuna steaks, about 7 ounces each
3 tablespoons peanut oil
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
passion fruit—shrimp salsa (recipe above)

Coat the ahi steaks with the peanut oil and season with salt and pepper. Heat a dry cast-iron skillet and sear the ahi over high heat for about 15 to 20 seconds each side for very rare (about 1 minute each side for medium-rare).

To serve, place the steaks on plates and spoon the salsa over the tuna. Serves 4.