Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Mini Sal-Tun Burgers



















I created this dish in the summer time, but I had a craving for it the other night so I decided to make them and they were DELICIOUS. This is such a unique burger, it's unlike anything you've EVER tasted!


Burger Ingredients:

- 1/2 pound fresh Ahi-Tuna
- 1/2 pound fresh Atlantic Salmon
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 green onion, diced
- 4 fresh basil leaves
- 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- crushed red pepper flakes
- salt
- pepper
- 4 mini rolls

Topping Ingredients:

- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 6 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
- 1/2 lemon
- salt
- pepper


To Make:


In a large food processor, add in the Ahi tuna, salmon, soy sauce, green onions and basil leaves. Add in the juice of 1 freshly squeezed lemon and the olive oil. Add in 1/2 teaspoon of the following: crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Pulse 4 times for 3 seconds each time.

Remove the mixture and form into 4 patties. Grill for 2.5 minutes on each side.

In a medium saute pan, saute the red bell pepper and the garlic in olive oil until tender, about 8 minutes on medium heat. Stir frequently.

In a seperate pan, saute the spinach in olive oil for about 3-4 minutes until slightly wilted. Add salt and pepper to taste and sqeeze the juice from half of a lemon overtop.

Toast the rolls. Place the pepper and garlic mixture on the bottom of each roll. Top with Sal-Tun patty then place spinach overtop.

Slice diagoally and serve while hot.

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