Tuna Ricotta Loaf
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
300g (10oz) low fat ricotta 2 eggs 275g (9oz) canned Tuna Chunks in Springwater drained weight, drained and flaked1/4 cup fresh parsley or combination parsley and cilantro1/2 cup oatmeal (raw)1/2 cup dry roasted cashew nuts¼ cup grated parmesan 1/2 leek, finely chopped, 1 tsp olive oil1 tsp finely grated lemon rind1 tsp dijon mustard (to taste)freshly ground black pepper, or lemon pepper (to taste)
Pre-heat oven to 170ºC. (325F)
Line a 20cm cake pan or loaf pan with baking paper.
Heat oil in a non stick pan, add leek and saute gently until softened. Cool.
Put oatmeal, cashews and parsley into food processor and whiz until the parsley is chopped and the oatmeal and nuts broken up well.
In a large bowl, combine ricotta and eggs, mixing well. Stir in the parsley, oatmeal nut mixture , parmesan, cooked leek, mustard, lemon rind and pepper. Mix well to combine.
Fold in tuna, being careful not to break up the pieces too much.
Spoon mixture into prepared pan, pack down and smooth top.
Bake for 35 minutes or until set, golden and cooked through.
Serve cut into wedges, or slices
Serves 6
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EMMABE1.
Line a 20cm cake pan or loaf pan with baking paper.
Heat oil in a non stick pan, add leek and saute gently until softened. Cool.
Put oatmeal, cashews and parsley into food processor and whiz until the parsley is chopped and the oatmeal and nuts broken up well.
In a large bowl, combine ricotta and eggs, mixing well. Stir in the parsley, oatmeal nut mixture , parmesan, cooked leek, mustard, lemon rind and pepper. Mix well to combine.
Fold in tuna, being careful not to break up the pieces too much.
Spoon mixture into prepared pan, pack down and smooth top.
Bake for 35 minutes or until set, golden and cooked through.
Serve cut into wedges, or slices
Serves 6
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EMMABE1.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 306.7
- Total Fat: 14.1 g
- Cholesterol: 111.6 mg
- Sodium: 443.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 17.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
- Protein: 31.2 g
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