Mango-tuna ceviche parfait

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾poundsTuna steak
½cupLime juice
½cup(4 ounces) coconut milk
2tablespoonsOlive oil
Salt and pepper
1cupSmall diced mango
2tablespoonsSmall diced red pepper
2tablespoonsChopped fresh cilantro
2tablespoonsToasted coconut
2tablespoonsMinced shallots
Cilantro sprigs for garnish

Directions

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Dice the tuna into small pieces, place in a glass bowl, cover with the lime juice and coconut milk. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.

Pour off the excess liquid , and toss with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. In another bowl, combine the mango, peppers, cilantro, shallots, coconut, and the remaining olive oil, and season. Combine remaining ingredients for relish. Begin building your parfait. Place 1 tablespoon of the relish in the bottom of each glass. Top with 2 tablespoon of the tuna. Continue until the glasses are full ending with the relish on top. Chill for 1 hour. Garnish with more cilantro sprigs.

Nutritional information per serving: xx calories, xx gm protein, xxx mg cholesterol, xx gm carbohydrate, xxx mg sodium, x gm fiber, xx gm fat (x gm sat, x gm mono, x gm poly), x mg iron, xx mg calcium, xx% of calories from fat.

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