Tuna Burger with Tofu Ginger Sesame Sauce
Tuna Burger with Tofu Ginger Sesame Sauce
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 burgers
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 317
- Total Fat
- 19
- Saturated Fat
- 3
- Carbohydrates
- 5
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 1
- Protein
- 32
- Cholesterol
- 44
- Sodium
- 759
- Total: 23 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 8 min
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 burgers
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 317
- Total Fat
- 19
- Saturated Fat
- 3
- Carbohydrates
- 5
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 1
- Protein
- 32
- Cholesterol
- 44
- Sodium
- 759
- Total: 23 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 8 min
Ingredients
Tuna Burger:
1 pound sushi-grade fresh tuna
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 lime, juiced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Spicy sprouts, for garnish
Sauce:
4 ounces tofu
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 fresh red chile, chopped
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1/2 lime, juiced
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup water
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Chop the tuna into chunks, add them to a food processor, and pulse a few times to break up the pieces. In a bowl mix the soy sauce, oil, lime juice, cilantro, and ginger; season with salt and pepper. Pour over the tuna and process until well blended. Form into 4 patties and grill.
- For the sauce, cut the tofu into chunks and put them into a blender with the ginger, cilantro, chile, sesame oil, lime juice, soy sauce, water, and salt and pepper, to taste. Puree, taste, and adjust seasoning. Top the burgers with the sauce and garnish with the spicy sprouts.
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