Spicy Tuna Burgers
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Recipe type: Entree
Serves: 4
 
These Spicy Tuna Burgers are light, full of flavor, and sure to satisfy your summer burger craving…without packing on the pounds.
Ingredients
  • TUNA BURGER:
  • 1 pound fresh sushi-grade tuna fillet
  • 1 scallion, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
  • 1 Thai bird chile, minced
  • ½ avocado, mashed
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 sesame hamberger buns
  • WASABI MAYO:
  • 1½ tablespoons wasabi paste
  • ½ cup mayonaise
  • 1 lime, juiced (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
  • DRESSING:
  • 2 limes, juiced (about 4 tablespoons)
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1¼ cup romaine lettuce, shredded
Instructions
  1. Cut the tuna into a ¼-inch dice and add to a large bowl. Add the scallion, cilantro, ginger, chile, avocado, salt, and pepper. Gently work with your hands to incorporate all of the ingredients. Divide the contents of the bowl into 4 equal portions and shape into 1-inch thick patties. Cover and refrigerate for 2o minutes and up to 2 hours.
  2. In the meantime, make the wasabi mayo. In a small bowl, add the wasabi paste, mayonnaise, lime juice, and ginger. Stir well to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. Just before you’re ready to cook the tuna burgers, make the dressing. In a medium-sized bowl, add the lime juice, fish sauce, orange juice, rice vinegar, and garlic. Stir well. Toss in the shredded lettuce to coat. Set aside until ready to use.
  4. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the tuna burgers, 2-3 minutes per side – don’t overcook the burgers or they will be dry. Transfer to a clean plate to rest.
  5. With the remaining oil in the pan, toast the hamburger buns for 1 minute. Add more oil if needed.
  6. To assemble, place the burgers on the bun bottoms. Top each with wasabi mayo and dressed lettuce. Cover each burger with the bun tops and serve immediately.
Recipe by at https://hapanom.com/spicy-tuna-burgers/