Make it – Tuna Burgers
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So last week I shared a photo of a delicious tuna burger I whipped up and as a result, I received several emails and comments requesting the recipe. Ask, and you shall receive! These burgers are a GREAT red-meat alternative and have significantly less calories and fat than the traditional burger. This is a great recipe to prepare when you’re hosting a BBQ or backyard get-together.
You’ll need (Serves 6):
- 1 1/2 pounds albacore tuna fillets, rinsed and patted dry (you can also used canned tuna- 2 cans)
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion
- 1/2 cup green peppers, chopped
- 1/2 cup red peppers, chopped
- 2 egg whites (or egg beaters)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Extra-virgin olive oil
Finely chop the tuna with a chef’s knife. Place tuna in a bowl and mix in lemon, onion, red and green peppers, and egg whites until well combined. Season with salt and pepper. Shape tuna mixture into 6 round patties. Brush both sides of tuna burgers with extra virgin olive oil and season again with salt and pepper. Cook the tuna burgers in a non stick skillet (or on top of your grill) over medium heat for 5 minutes each side until they are cooked through.
Enjoy on your favorite whole wheat hamburger bun and top with some gourmet cheese – trust me it’s worth it to use the good stuff 
(I’ve found that cheddar is the best flavor combo!) for a healthy and delicious meal. Serve alongside some roasted vegetables, fresh fruit or seasoned corn on the cob – yum!
Tuna burger
Have your ever tried a tuna burger before?
I’ve never made Tuna Burgers before, but yours sound fantastic! Thanks for the recipe.
Thanks for the recipe! The b/f hates tuna, so I’ll save this for a night when he’s not around!
i have never had a tuna burger, but it looks really good.
i love tuna and i’m pretty much a fan of anything in burger form — so this recipe already gets two major thumbs up from me
I havent had a tuna burger before! Looks great!!! I agree about the cheese
Looks tasty! I think my friend’s actually making us tuna burgers for dinner tonight.
Also I adore both Jack Johnson AND banana pancakes. Pretty much the only kind of pancakes I make these days
looks great
Mmm, I’ve never tried tuna burgers before but I think I might have to! Thanks for the recipe
Tuna burger!!? YUM! thanks for the recipe!
oooh, thanks for sharing that recipe! do you think using canned tune would make it taste more “fishy”?
Looks delicious! I’ve never had a tuna burger, but I’m curious now. When you say 2 cans – you mean the 5oz cans or what size? Thanks!
Liz – two traditional size cans of tuna. So yes, 5 oz!
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