Tuna Burgers with Smashed Avocado and Tomato

A budget-friendly, meatless option for lunch or dinner.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword easydinnerrecipe, fishmeal, tunaburger

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

4 5 1/2-ounce cans or pouches of tuna, drained
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots or red onion
2 teaspoons dried dill
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 pitted ripe avocado, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 small tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 2-ounce whole wheat: sandwich buns, sandwich thins, or English muffins, toasted if desired

Instructions

Place the tuna in a medium mixing bowl and break into small pieces with a fork.
Add the bread crumbs, eggs, shallots, and dill, and stir until combine well.
Form the mixture into four burgers of equal size.
In a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Cook burgers for about four minutes on each side.
In a small bowl, combine the avocado and tomato until just mixed, mashing lightly while stirring.
To serve, place burgers on sandwich buns and top with the avocado-tomato mixture.

Notes

Per serving:
430 calories; 14 grams fat (3 grams saturated fat); 139 milligrams cholesterol; 810 milligrams sodium; 40 grams carbohydrate; 8 grams fiber; 39 grams protein