Name: Spice-Cured Tuna Tacos Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh sushi-grade tuna, thinly sliced; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 8 small taco shells; 1 cup shredded lettuce; 1/2 cup diced tomatoes; 1/4 cup diced red onion; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; Lime wedges, for serving

Spice-Cured Tuna Tacos Recipe

Cassi Selman Modified: July 24, 2024

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How To Make Spice-Cured Tuna Tacos

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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 0 minutes (tuna is served raw)

Total: 15 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 lb fresh sushi-grade tuna, thinly sliced
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
8 small taco shells
1 cup shredded lettuce
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Lime wedges, for serving

Instructions

In a shallow dish, mix together the soy sauce, lime juice, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper to create the spice rub.
Place the tuna slices in the spice rub, coating both sides evenly. Let it cure in the fridge for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, warm the taco shells according to package instructions.
Remove the tuna from the fridge and slice it into thin strips.
Fill each taco shell with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced red onion, and a few slices of spice-cured tuna.
Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition

Calories : 250kcal
Total Fat : 6g
Saturated Fat : 1g
Cholesterol : 60mg
Sodium : 430mg
Total Carbohydrates : 19g
Dietary Fiber : 3g
Sugar : 2g
Protein : 29g

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