Name: Grilled Tuna Steaks with Cantaloupe Salsa
Yield: Makes 2 Servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup coarsely chopped cantaloupe; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 4 teaspoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon minced seeded jalapeño chili; 2 5- to 6-ounce fresh tuna steaks (about 1/2 inch thick)

If you prefer, use honeydew melon for an equally good salsa. Offer buttered new potatoes and sautéed spinach with the fish. Afterward, serve slices of pound cake with rum-soaked raisins and store-bought caramel sauce.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

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