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Tuna Burgers


Burger Ingredients:Whole30 Tuna Cakes with Smoked Paprika Aioli - The Defined Dish

2 eggs

4 slices of bread

2 tins flaked tuna, drained

2 roasted red pepper, finely chopped

2 green onions, thinly sliced

2 tbsp finely chopped pickled jalepeno or cucumbers (optional)

12 cup grated cheese

2-3 tsp vegetable oil


Sauce ingredients:

¼ cups plain yogourt

¼ cup mayonnaise

1 tbsp grainy mustard


Method:

Whisk eggs in a bowl.  Tear or cut bread into small pieces, then stir into eggs.  Set aside.


Crumble tuna into a large bowl.  Add red pepper, green onions, pickles, and cheese.


Mash bread mixture to form a paste, then  stir into tuna.


Form ¼ cup of the mixture into a small patties about ½ inch thick.  


Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.  Cook burgers until golden and warm.


Meanwhile, stir sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.  


Serve tuna burgers with sauce.


Enjoy!


Notes:

  • Feel  free to use stale bread in this recipe.

  • If you prefer to not make the sauce, these burgers would be delicious served with a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime juice and a sprinkle of parsley.

  • Delicious served on a bun, on a salad or with a bowl of rice.



BNH logo-Medium.tif adapted from Chatelaine Meals in Minutes recipe


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