Passion fruit, Dragon fruit Tuna

This is a wonderful dish that combines the heartiness of the summer grill with the lightness of fresh local tropical fruit!

Back to the Floribbean one more time kids. What's passion fruit? What's Dragon fruit? Fruit with tuna?

Typical of foods in this region, this recipe shared in my interview with Chef Michael Bloise of Wish restaurant in South Beach, combines tropical fruits in more familiar dishes.

Both Passion fruit and Dragon fruit have citrus-y flavors which marry well with tuna. Dragon fruit is actually fruit of a cactus and blooms only at night. Red dragon fruit are high in lycopene (like tomatoes) a strong antioxident.

Both are native to South America and tropical locations.

Both have also been discovered by some major juice manufacturers. Soon they'll be no more exotic than a kiwi...

If you can find them in a farmers market or more likely, an Asian market, try this recipe for a culinary trip to South Beach, Miami..heart of the Floribbean...