Gorgeous Ahi Tuna Tacos that are perfectly seared with sesame seeds and served with a citrus mango guacamole!
You’ll want to eat these tacos with fresh cilantro, a squeeze of lime, and our homemade mango guac recipe.
Super Simple Ahi Tuna Tacos!
Oh hello, there beautiful tuna tacos. We are huge fans of tacos. We love beef tacos, vegan tacos, fish tacos, and chicken tacos. Pop any kind of meat or veggies into a taco shell and I’ll happily eat it!
We thought we’d get creative with seared ahi tuna tacos because we recently made seared ahi in the Fit Foodie kitchen and were obsessed.
Tips for Perfectly Seared Ahi Tuna
- Rare: 30 seconds per side
- Medium rare: 1 minute per side
- Well done: 2 minutes per side
Fresh Toppings for these Tuna Tacos
Mango Guac: we used FFF’s mango guacamole on top of these tacos and it was so perfect. The flavors all complimented each other so well!
Other: In addition to the mango guac, we used a few key fresh ingredients to seal the deal. Here’s what you need:
- fresh cilantro
- red onion
- lime juice
All About the Tortilla
When it comes to tacos, the tortilla matters. Like, we are kind of tortilla snobs and I’m not mad about it. There are so many tortillas on the market such as corn, wheat, and even grain-free!
But, let me share with you our favorite, game-changing tortillas — Mission Street Taco Flour Tortillas. They are the perfect size for tacos and their texture is firm yet chewy. If you’re not a flour tortilla kind of girl, they also make a corn tortilla in the same “street taco” size.
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First, prepare the mango guacamole by mashing the avocado and then mixing it with cilantro, lime juice, salt, and mango chunks. Set aside.
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Next, prepare the ahi tuna marinade. Combine the soy sauce, red chili sauce, grated ginger, and lime juice in a medium container. Add in the ahi tuna steaks and make sure to dip both sides. Let sit in the fridge for 30 minutes.
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Remove ahi tuna steaks from the refrigerator and then remove from the marinade. Pour sesame seeds on a plate and coat every part of both tuna steak with sesame seeds
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Heat a large skillet over medium/high heat and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When the olive oil is fragrant, add one tuna steak to the pan and sear for 30 seconds to 2 minutes on each side.*
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When ahi tuna steak is cooked, carefully slice the ahi tuna into thin strips.
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Prepare the tacos by equally distributing tuna, cilantro, and red onion into tortillas. Then, top with 1-2 tablespoons of mango guacamole.
- This recipe was updated on February 25, 2020.
- Nutrition does not include mango guacamole.
Calories: 396 kcal, Carbohydrates: 29 g, Protein: 34 g, Fat: 17 g, Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 3 g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
