Fresh Tuna Burgers With Red Onion Salsa

Submitted by Lene8655

"I have added wasabi, which is japanese horseradish, to these burgers because it gives them a wonderful kick. You wasabi in the asian sections of a supermarket, but if you can not get a hold of it a dab of english mustard will do."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• FOR THE SALSA

• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 green chili, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 lime, juice of
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

• FOR THE BURGERS

• 400 g fresh tuna
• 1 -2 teaspoon wasabi paste
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 1 ciabatta, loaf sliced and toasted

directions

1. Begin by making the salsa: Stir all the ingredients together and set aside at room temperature for at least an hour to let the flavours infuse.
2. Place the tuna in a food processor and pulse until coarsely minced. Transfer to a bowl and mix with the wasabi paste, sesame seeds and some salt and pepper. With damp hands, shaoe the mixture into 4 even sized burgers.
3. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees celcius. SPray a baking sheet with a little oil and arrange the burgers on the tray. Spray with a lttle more oil and bake for 15 minutes until golden brown and just cooked through.
4. Place the tuna burgers on the toasted ciabatta slices and top with a dalloop of salsa. Garnish with slices of fresh lime and serve warm.

Reviews

[alleycatb]

this one is a FAVOURITE and not just for me my hubby likes it too in fact it is big on the list for tonight