Thursday, November 26, 2009

Tuna Cake Burger

Ingredients:
4 oz of Canned Light Tuna (water packed and drained)
1 Tbsp Low Fat Mayonnaise for Cakes + ½ Tbsp for Sauce
2 Tbsp Bread Crumbs
1 Tbsp Chopped Green Onions (or desired onion)
1 Tbsp Chopped Green Peppers or Canned Pimentos
1 Small Egg (only white)
1 tsp Lemon Juice
¼ tsp of Cajun (Creole Seasoning Optional)
¼ tsp Dijon Mustard
1 Whole Wheat Bun
1 Leaf of Romaine Lettuce (spinach and iceberg optional
2 Slices of Tomato
salt and pepper (to taste)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 °F. Rinse and drain tuna until all additional water is removed. In a medium bowl, mix tuna, mayonnaise, bread crumbs, green onions, egg white, green peppers, lemon juice and seasoning. Shape mix into a 1/2 inch thick patty. Bake patty at 400 °F for 15 minutes until golden brown. Meanwhile, combine remaining mayonnaise and mustard. Serve over the patty. Place lettuce, tomato and patty on the bun and serve.

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