Texas Tuna Burger with Jalapeño Mayonnaise

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These burgers get their bang from jalapeño peppers that are mixed into mayonnaise. Scallions and onion flavor fresh tuna for these juicy tuna burgers.

Preparation facts

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

1 medium jalapeño pepper, seeded (about 1 tablespoon)

2 Tbs reduced fat mayonnaise

6 oz fresh tuna, coarsely chopped

2 scallions, sliced (about 3/4 cup)

1/4 cup frozen chopped onion

salt and freshly ground black pepper

olive oil spray

2 whole wheat hamburger rolls (about 3 ounces)

1 small tomato, sliced

2 romaine lettuce leaves

Directions

Chop jalapeño peppers in a food processor fitted with a chopping blade. Remove and mix with the mayonnaise. Set aside. Without washing the food processor bowl, add the tuna, scallions, and onion and pulse several times until ingredients are finely chopped. Add salt and pepper to taste. Form into 2 patties, about 4 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and coat with olive oil spray. Add the burgers and cook 2 minutes. Turn and cook 2 minutes longer. Place each burger on the bottom half of a hamburger roll. Place several slices of tomato on each burger and lettuce leaves over the tomato. Spread the mayonnaise on the top half of the roll and close.

Variation: Canned jalapeño peppers can be used instead of fresh.

Variation: Whole grain hamburger rolls can be substituted for whole wheat.

Copyright © 2005 by Linda Gassenheimer

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 298
Calories from Fat 82 (27%)
% Daily Value*
14%Total Fat 9g
15%Cholesterol 44mg
16%Sodium 384mg
10%Total Carbohydrate 29g
22%Dietary Fiber 5.6g
52%Protein 26g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.