Green Onion Tuna Burgers with Roasted Red Pepper Hummus.

The perfect burger for Memorial Day

This burger is a sign that Memorial Day is around the corner. More like 3 days.

I love burgers because you can practically mix everything in a bowl, grill them, and call it a day!

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Green Onion Tuna Burgers with Roasted Red Pepper Hummus.

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

  • 2 large red peppers, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cups chickpeas
  • 1/4 cup tahini paste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Green Onion Tuna Burgers

  • 2 cans tuna
  • 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 English muffin, toasted
  • 1/2 avocado, sliced
  • fresh basil ((optional))
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Add chopped red pepper to baking sheet, and drizzle with 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Roast for 15-20 minutes until soft. Grind all hummus ingredients in food processor until smooth. Set aside.
  2. Mix tuna, green onion, egg, breadcrumbs, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper, cumin, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large bowl until fully incorporated. Form about 1/2 cup of burger meat into patties.
  3. Heat griddle with 2 teaspoons olive oil. Grill or pan fry patties until golden brown. To assemble, spread about 1 tablespoon of hummus onto toasted English muffin, add tuna burger, and top with avocado and fresh basil. Enjoy!

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