Thai-Style Tuna Burgers

A great and juicy alternative to ground beef offering for your guests on the 4th. "These burgers are an homage to bold savory flavor."
(serves 4)

1/3 cup mayo. with olive oil
2 t. grated fresh ginger
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup Panko bread crumbs
1 T. fish sauce
1 t. (or to taste) Sriracha
2 5 oz. cans wild albacore tuna (lowest sodium you can get* - the pink can at Trader Joe's)
Lemon pepper*, to taste
1/4 cup celery, very thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped green onion
4 small ciabatta buns, halved and toasted
1/3 cup pea shoots or micro greens
4 miniature sweet peppers, thinly sliced

Preheat oven to 450. In a small bowl, combine mayo. and ginger; transfer 2 T. to a large bowl. Cover remaining mayo. mixture and chill. To the same large bowl add eggs, lemon pepper, panko, fish sauce, and Sriracha. Flake tuna and add to bowl. Add celery and green onions and stir. Let stand 10 mins. With wet hands, shape tuna mixture into 4 3/4" patties. Place tuna patties on a greased baking sheet. Bake 10 min. or until done (160 F.). To serve, spread ciabatta halves with remaining mayo. mixture. Add a tuna patty to bottom half of each bun, bottom side up. Top with pea shoots or micro greens, thinly sliced peppers, and top buns.

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