Spicy Tuna Cakes

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 282.2
  • Total Fat: 6.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 43.8 mg
  • Sodium: 330.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
  • Protein: 29.9 g

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Introduction

This is a quick zesty dinner or lunch. These can be served over a bed of lettuce or on a bun. This is a quick zesty dinner or lunch. These can be served over a bed of lettuce or on a bun.
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients



    7 oz tuna (low sodium)
    1/2 bell pepper
    1 small onion
    6 Tbs breadcrumbs, fine
    2 Tbs fresh cilantro
    2 egg white
    1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
    2 plum tomato
    2 tsp fresh lemon juice
    2 tsp olive oil



Directions

1) Drain and flake the tuna into a mixing bowl.

2) Rinse and chop the pepper, onion and tomato. Beat egg white.

3) Mix all ingredients except tomato and oil and shape the mixture into four patties. Cover and refrigerate for about 20-30 minutes.

4) Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat and cook patties for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Serve topped with chopped tomato.

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KEVINKELLY.