Healthy Tasty Tuna Burgers
In this delicious recipe, juicy tuna burgers are seasoned and shaped by hand into flavorful patties. These satisfying burgers are pan-fried until beautifully golden and infused with a wonderful blend of savory flavors. Topped with a zesty garlic mayo and tucked into buns or served over a bed of fresh spinach leaves, they make a delightful meal that is sure to please your taste buds!
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- For the Burger:
- 1 Standard 200g Can of tuna in Brine or Spring Water
- 1/2 medium Red onion diced
- 1 small carrott grated
- 1 egg
- 1-2 cloves of garlic crushed/grated
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- Olive oil
- Salt/Pepper/Herbs to taste
- For the Garlic Mayo:
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove (for garlic lovers less if not!)
- 1-2 tsp low fat mayonaisse
- Black pepper
- To Serve:
- Burger Buns with added trimmings
- Or Salad/Bed of spinach leaves for wheat free/carb free lovers
Instructions
- Combine all the burger ingredients, except the olive oil, in a large mixing bowl. Add as much or as little seasoning as you like, and stir with a fork or your hands. Once the mixture is fully combined divide into 3 parts and use you hands to create three burgers/patties. The mixture will be quite moist, place the burgers on a plate and put in the fridge for 10 minutes to set.
- Meanwhile, combine the garlic mayo ingredients in a small bowl or mug and mix well. Add a little water if necessary for consistency.
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and making sure the oil is very hot add the burgers and fry on both sides on a medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes or until dark brown on both sides. Be very carefull with them to ensure they stay well formed.
- Once cooked remove from the pan and place in a bun or on a bed of spinach leaves and drizzle the garlic mayo on top. Any left overs can be re-heated gently in a pan. Enjoy!
Yield
Makes 3 pieces
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