Tuna with Black Bean Salsa

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds tuna steak cut one inch thick
• 1 cup dried black turtle beans washed and soaked in cold water overnight
• 2 tomatoes seeded and chopped
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and minced
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 avocado peeled, pitted and chopped

Instructions

1. 1
   Combine the 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon lime juice and brush on the tuna.
2. 2
   Place over hot coals and grill 4 to 6 minutes per side, until the outside is browned and the inside is just cooked.
3. 3
   Serve with black bean salsa. Drain the black beans and put in a saucepan with enough water to cover.
4. 4
   Bring the beans to a boil and cook until they are tender, about one hour.
5. 5
   Drain the beans, pass under cold running water and combine with the tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, olive oil and avocado.
6. 6
   Allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for about ½ hour before serving.
7. 7
   If it is necessary to make it ahead, refrigerate up to 3 or 4 hours but do not add the avocado until ready to serve.