Mini Tuna Burgers

Name: Mini Tuna Burgers
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado; 2 tsp (10 ml) lime juice; 3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil; 3/4 lb (340 g) tuna steaks, finely diced; 1/4 cup (15 g) panko bread crumbs; ¼ cup (10 g) cilantro, finely chopped; 2 tsp (10 ml) Dijon mustard; 1 green onion, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1 lime, zest finely grated; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 8 mini hamburger buns, toasted if desired; 8 small Boston lettuce leaves; 2 Lebanese cucumbers, sliced into ribbons

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Preparation 40 MIN

Cooking 5 MIN
Servings 1
Makes 8

With the creamy guacamole, the crunchy cucumber strips and the soft, pillowy bun, these mini-burgers are packed with taste and texture. Tuna fish sandwiches aside, getting kids excited about tuna can be hard, but served like this, and with this mix of flavours, it’s kid-friendly, guaranteed.

Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

Avocado Spread

1 ripe avocado
2 tsp (10 ml) lime juice

Tuna Patties

3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil
3/4 lb (340 g) tuna steaks, finely diced
1/4 cup (15 g) panko bread crumbs
¼ cup (10 g) cilantro, finely chopped
2 tsp (10 ml) Dijon mustard
1 green onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 lime, zest finely grated
1 egg, lightly beaten

Burgers

8 mini hamburger buns, toasted if desired
8 small Boston lettuce leaves
2 Lebanese cucumbers, sliced into ribbons

Preparation

Avocado Spread

In a food processor, purée the avocado and lime juice until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Tuna Patties

In a large bowl, combine 1 tbsp (15 ml) of the oil with the remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper. Working with lightly oiled hands, shape the mixture into 8 small patties.
In a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, brown the patties in the remaining oil for 4 minutes, turning halfway through cooking.

Assembly

Spread the buns with the avocado mixture and layer with the lettuce and tuna patties. Top with the cucumber.

Mini Tuna Burgers

Ingredients

Avocado Spread

Tuna Patties

Burgers

Preparation

Avocado Spread

Tuna Patties

Assembly

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