Grilled Tuna Burgers With Wasabi Mayonnaise |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 6 Minutes |
Ready In: 21 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Cottage Living, October 2006, with a bit of tweaking. My daughter loves fresh tuna and salmon, have been looking for different recipes to break the monotony. Didn't include the hour chilling time. Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs skinless tuna fillets, cut in 1-inch pieces |
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves |
2 tablespoons mayonnaise |
1 tablespoon dijon mustard or 1 tablespoon honey dijon mustard |
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb (soft) |
2 shallots or 2 green onions, minced |
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger |
2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce or 2 teaspoons low-sodium tamari |
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper |
8 slices challah or 8 slices challah buns or 8 slices other soft egg bread, toasted |
avocado, slices (optional) |
cucumber, slices (optional) |
tomato, slices (optional) |
watercress (optional) |
mixed sprouts (optional) |
1 cup mayonnaise (hellmans) |
2 green onions, minced |
2 teaspoons wasabi powder or 2 teaspoons prepared wasabi |
1 lime, juice of (about 1-2 tablespoons) |
1 tablespoon dijon mustard or 1 tablespoon honey dijon mustard |
1 -2 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce (optional) or 1 -2 teaspoon low-sodium tamari (optional) |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives |
sea salt, to taste (only if needed!) |
fresh ground black pepper, to taste |
Directions:
1. MAKE THE BURGERS:.
2. Place tuna, cilantro leaves, mayonnaise, and mustard in a food processor. Pulse 5 or 6 times or until coarsely ground.
3. Add breadcrumbs, shallots or green onions, fresh ginger, soy sauce or tamari, and pepper, and 1 or 2 times, to combine.
4. Form 4(1 thick)patties, chill 1 hour.
5. Grill burgers over medium-high heat, about 3 minutes on each side to desired degree of doneness. Remove from grill; cover loosely, and let rest 3-4 minutes.
6. WASABI MAYONNAISE:.
7. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and stir to blend. Refrigerate in airtight container until ready to serve.
8. ASSEMBLY:.
9. Serve on toasted challah bread with Wasabi Mayonnaise, avocado, cucumber or tomato slices, and watercress.
10. Enjoy!
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