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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?

13 Responses to “Make it – Tuna Burgers”

1. AnnQ said:

   I’ve never made Tuna Burgers before, but yours sound fantastic! Thanks for the recipe.

   Posted on July 20, 2009 at 9:54 am | Reply
2. Rose said:

   Thanks for the recipe! The b/f hates tuna, so I’ll save this for a night when he’s not around!

   Posted on July 20, 2009 at 10:05 am | Reply
3. brandi said:

   i have never had a tuna burger, but it looks really good.

   Posted on July 20, 2009 at 10:10 am | Reply
4. Jenny said:

   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

   Posted on July 20, 2009 at 11:39 am | Reply
5. Jenny said:

   I havent had a tuna burger before! Looks great!!! I agree about the cheese

   Posted on July 20, 2009 at 1:26 pm | Reply
6. Sagan said:

   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

   Posted on July 20, 2009 at 1:37 pm | Reply
7. insideiamdancing said:

   looks great

   Posted on July 20, 2009 at 1:40 pm | Reply
8. Menden (Skinny Menny) said:

   Mmm, I’ve never tried tuna burgers before but I think I might have to! Thanks for the recipe

   Posted on July 20, 2009 at 2:57 pm | Reply
9. Kailey said:

   Tuna burger!!? YUM! thanks for the recipe!

   Posted on July 20, 2009 at 6:43 pm | Reply
10. britt said:

    oooh, thanks for sharing that recipe! do you think using canned tune would make it taste more “fishy”?

    Posted on July 20, 2009 at 8:51 pm | Reply
11. Liz said:

    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!

    Posted on July 21, 2009 at 9:23 pm | Reply
    • thedailybalance said:

      Liz – two traditional size cans of tuna. So yes, 5 oz!

      Posted on July 22, 2009 at 9:36 am | Reply
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