Fresh Tuna Burgers With Red Onion Salsa - cooking recipe

Ingredients

FOR THE SALSA
1 red onion, finely chopped
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 green chili, seeded and finely chopped
1 lime, juice of
2 teaspoons olive oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
FOR THE BURGERS
400 g fresh tuna
1 -2 teaspoon wasabi paste
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 ciabatta, loaf sliced and toasted

Preparation

Begin by making the salsa: Stir all the ingredients together and set aside at room temperature for at least an hour to let the flavours infuse.
Place the tuna in a food processor and pulse until coarsely minced. Transfer to a bowl and mix with the wasabi paste, sesame seeds and some salt and pepper. With damp hands, shaoe the mixture into 4 even sized burgers.
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees celcius. SPray a baking sheet with a little oil and arrange the burgers on the tray. Spray with a lttle more oil and bake for 15 minutes until golden brown and just cooked through.
Place the tuna burgers on the toasted ciabatta slices and top with a dalloop of salsa. Garnish with slices of fresh lime and serve warm.