Tuna Burgers with Basil and Pepperoncini Mayonnaise
- 12 ounces sushi-grade tuna, cut into chunks
- 4 ounces smoked salmon, chopped
- 1/2 cup Roccos Magnificent Mayonnaise (page 200) or store-bought low-fat mayonnaise, such as Hellmanns Low-Fat Mayonnaise Dressing
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 6 large jarred pepperoncini, chopped fine
- 4 sprouted-grain hamburger buns, such as Ezekiel 4:9
- 4 slices heirloom tomato
- 4 leaves romaine lettuce, shredded
- Place the tuna in a food processor and pulse on and off for a few seconds, until the tuna is chopped but not overly processed; you dont want it to be pureed.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat.
- While the grill is heating, combine the tuna, salmon, and 2 tablespoons of the mayonnaise in a medium bowl.
- Using your hands, gently form the fish mixture into 4 burgers.
- Season them with salt and pepper and spray them lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
- Grill the burgers until they are seared on the outside but still a little rare in the center, about 2 minutes per side.
- Transfer them to a serving platter and tent it with foil to keep them warm.
- While the burgers are cooking, combine the basil, pepperoncini, and the remaining mayonnaise in a medium bowl.
- Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
- Set it aside.
- Split the buns and place them on the grill or grill pan, cut side down.
- Lightly char the buns, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove the buns from the heat and place them on a work surface.
- Spread the mayonnaise mixture evenly over the top and bottom halves of the buns.
- Top the bottom half of each bun with a tuna burger and a tomato slice.
- Pile some shredded lettuce on top of the tomato, cover with the bun top, and serve.
- Before: Fat 48g
- After: Fat 5.9g
- Before: Calories 770
- After: Calories 342
- Protein: 35g | Carbohydrates: 39g
- Cholesterol: 51mg | Fiber: 7g
- Sodium: 1,071mg
tuna, salmon, roccos magnificent mayonnaise, salt, nonstick cooking spray, fresh basil, pepperoncini, buns, tomato, romaine lettuce
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/tuna-burgers-with-basil-and-pepperoncini-mayonnaise-374917 (may not work)