Tuna Burger with Tofu Ginger Sesame Sauce

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence
TOTAL TIME: 23 min
Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 8 min
YIELD: 4 burgers
LEVEL: Easy

ingredients

TUNA BURGER:
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Spicy sprouts, for garnish
SAUCE:
  • 4 ounces tofu
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 fresh red chile, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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    Directions

    Chop the tuna into chunks, add them to a food processor, and pulse a few times to break up the pieces. In a bowl mix the soy sauce, oil, lime juice, cilantro, and ginger; season with salt and pepper. Pour over the tuna and process until well blended. Form into 4 patties and grill.

    For the sauce, cut the tofu into chunks and put them into a blender with the ginger, cilantro, chile, sesame oil, lime juice, soy sauce, water, and salt and pepper, to taste. Puree, taste, and adjust seasoning. Top the burgers with the sauce and garnish with the spicy sprouts.

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