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.
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- 4 burgersServings
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
Preparation
1. 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.
2. 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.
