F-Factor Wasabi Tuna Burger

wasabi tuna burger

 

 

This is not your basic burger. Seared tuna steak makes up the base, and the spicy hot wasabi sauce adds a kick that’s sure to wake your taste buds.

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray

1 cup low sodium soy sauce

2 Tablespoons finely chopped green onions

1 teaspoon sugar

4 thin Tuna steaks

8 Tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Wasabi Mayo

4 Tablespoons Hellman’s lite mayo

1 teaspoon water

½ Tablespoon wasabi powder (or 1 tablespoon prepared wasabi)

Preparation

  • In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, green onions and sugar, mix well
  • Place tuna in baking dish and pour the marinade over it. Marinate at least 15 minutes.
  • While the tuna is marinating, prepare the wasabi mayo. In a small bowl combine all the ingredients and whisk together.
  • Spray a cast iron or heavy bottomed skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat until hot.
  • Coat tuna fillets on all sides with sesame seeds. Cook tuna for 1 to 3 minutes on each side or to desired doneness.
  • Serve each tuna burger with a tablespoon of wasabi mayo. Enjoy as either an entrée with a side of vegetables or with a salad.

Serves 4

The Miracle Carb Diet Nutritional Content for Journaling

Per Serving: 1 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber

Actual Nutritional Content

Per serving: 422 calories, 13 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber, 47 g protein, 20 g Total Fat, 3 g saturated fat, 2,795 mg sodium

 

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