Tuna Burgers With Roasted Pepper Tartar Sauce: the perfect healthy quick weeknight dinner idea for the whole family. Low-fat, tasty, and easy to make
Tuna Burgers With Roasted Pepper Tartar Sauce
If youve never had a tuna burger before, youre going to flip over this one. The patties are delicious, the sauce is amazing and each bite tastes better than the other. I tell you, I didnt know how this combination was going to turn out until I took a bite. I was like
I tell you, I didnt know how this combination was going to turn out until I took a bite. I was like yummy, this is working, let me take another bite.. and thats how this burger only lasted about 2 minutes.
My husband came home for lunch and I quickly started to make the other 3 patties. He inhaled them of course. The magic is the combination of flavors and textures.
If I bottle this Roasted Pepper Tartar sauce, what should I name it? The description seems rather long. Maybe secret Tartar sauce?
Since this one is not as tangy as the regular one, my kids loved it. And they ate the tuna burgers without even knowing they were eating tuna. So this dish is a win and will become a weekly staple in my home.
If youre watching your carbs, just opt for a lettuce bun or a thinner whole-wheat pita. My kids wouldnt go for that so I went with the sesame top. For these Tuna Burgers, I used Bumble Bee
For these Tuna Burgers, I usedBumble Bee® Albacore products because they are an easy and delicious way to add a variety of nutrients to your diet including lean protein, healthy fat, and important vitamins and minerals.
Since my husband trains for triathlons, hes always looking for food that has lots of low fat protein. Chicken and fish are his favorite ones.
I hope you can try these delicious Tuna Burgers With Roasted Pepper Tartar Sauce at home. If you do, please upload a pic on Instagram and tag me @Livingsweetmoments or use the hashtag #LivingSweet. I promise to repost it.
Tuna Burgers With Roasted Pepper Tartar Sauce
Ingredients
For Tuna Burgers
- 2 cans tuna in water drained
- 1/3 cup bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons parsley freshly minced
- juice of 1 Lime
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 Teaspoon onion powder
- 1 Teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 large egg whisked
- 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil for cooking
For Roasted Pepper Tartar sauce
- 1 Roasted Pepper from the jar
- 2 tablespoons Light Mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 2/3 cup Low-Fat Sour Cream or fat free
- 1/4 cup Relish or Minced Pickles
- Salt and Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Lime Juice
Assembly
- Hamburger buns optional
- Tomatoes
- Lettuce
- Onions
Instructions
- For Tuna Burger
- Place tuna in a bowl and fluff it with 2 forks
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix
- Heat a skillet on medium and add 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil
- Shape tuna into patties and place on the skillet
- Cook on both sides for 3-4 minutes or until brown and toasted
- Carefully remove from heat and place them on toasted hamburger buns
- For Roasted Pepper Tartar sauce
- Place all the ingredients in the blender and blend on high speed
- Taste for seasoning and add more if needed
- If mixture is too liquid add some more yogurt or sour cream
- If it's too thick add some lemon juice
- Pour on top of the tuna burgers
Nutrition
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