Crunchy Tuna Burgers

.75 pounds fresh tuna, coarsely chopped
3 Tbl finely chopped chives
1.5 Tbl tamari (dark soy sauce)
3 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped
Freshly ground black pepper
.75 cup panko breadcrumbs
1.5 tablespoons black sesame seeds
2Tbl EVOO
8 dinner or brioche rolls
1/2 cup store-bought wasabi mustard or asian sweet-hot mustard (or combine 1/2 cup yellow mustard, 2 tablespoon honey and 1 teaspoon wasabi paste in a small bowl)
1/2 head bibb lettuce (about 4 to 5 leaves), torn
1/4 cup pickled ginger
Fancy root-vegetable chips, such as Terra Chips

1.Add the tuna to a food processor and pulse to grind. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the chives, tamari, garlic and black pepper to taste. Form the tuna mixture into 8 small patties. Place the panko and sesame seeds in a shallow dish. Coat the patties in the panko mixture.

2.In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook until lightly golden-brown on the outside and pink in the middle, about 2 minutes per side.

3.Slather the roll tops with the wasabi mustard (or sweet-hot mustard). Place the burgers on the roll bottoms. Top with the lettuce, pickled ginger and roll tops. Serve with the root-vegetable chips.


Serving Size: 4

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EMADHIKA.