Air-Fried Crispy Tuna Burgers
5
Points®
Total time: 40 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 2 • Difficulty: Easy
Canned tuna is good for more than tuna salad sandwiches. Try this inexpensive protein star in a burger coated with crispy panko breadcrumbs and loaded with 28 grams of protein. Go wild with the veggie toppings and switch up the seasonings in the burger patty. If you have any fresh herbs like mint, scallions, parsley, or cilantro you're looking to use up, feel free to mix those in too. No matter what you put in, just make sure not to skip chilling the patties in the fridge so they keep their shape in the fryer.
Ingredients
Light whole wheat hamburger buns
2 bun(s)
Canned tuna packed in water
5 oz
Egg
2 item(s), large
Italian seasoning
½ tsp
Table salt
½ tsp
Black pepper
¼ tsp
Onion powder
¼ tsp
Panko breadcrumbs
¾ cup(s), divided
Dijon mustard
4 Tbsp
Red onion
4 thin slice(s)
Lettuce
1 cup(s), chopped
Instructions
1
In a medium bowl, mix the tuna, eggs, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, onion powder, and 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs until well combined. Form into two 1/2-inch-thick patties. Press remaining 1/4 cup breadcrumbs onto patties to adhere. Place patties in freezer until firm, about 20 to 30 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, preheat the air fryer to 400F.
3
Coat the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Coat the tuna patties with cooking spray. Place patties in the air fryer and cook 10 minutes, until golden brown. Serve on the buns topped with the mustard, red onion, and lettuce.
4
Serving size: 1 burger
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