Name: Mediterranean Tuna Burger
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 pound ahi tuna steak (cut into 1-inch pieces); 2 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoon chopped chives; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon dried thyme; ½ teaspoon lemon zest; 4 Kaiser rolls (split); 4 tablespoon mayonnaise; 8 tablespoon Black Olive Tapenade; ½ cup arugula

Mediterranean Tuna Burger

Top a fresh tuna burger made from a mixture of Ahi tuna and herbs with olive tapenade for a full Mediterranean effect.

These burgers can be prepped ahead and cooked later or even cooked ahead and eaten later. They are a nice heart healthy change from the usual burger night.

Mediterranean Tuna Burger

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

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Servings

Ingredients

1 pound ahi tuna steak cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoon chopped chives
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon lemon zest
4 Kaiser rolls split
4 tablespoon mayonnaise
8 tablespoon Black Olive Tapenade
½ cup arugula

Instructions

In a food processor, combine tuna, garlic, chives, salt, thyme, and lemon zest. Pulse to chop and combine until a coarse mixture is formed. Form 4 patties and place on a greased sheet pan. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
Cook burgers on a preheated grill or grill pan for 15 to 18 minutes per side or until cooked through. Remove from grill and let rest for 5 minutes. Place each burger on a kaiser roll with 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons Black Olive Tapenade, and a few arugula leaves.