Saturday, August 26, 2017

Tuna Cakes

This is great for a light lunch or anytime.

2 cans chunk light tuna drained
1 egg beaten
1/4 c. diced onion
1/8 c. bread crumb
Lemon zest
1/8 - 1/4 tsp each: salt, pepper, fresh lemon juice
1 clove garlic crushed and diced
1 - 2 T oil 

Peel, rinse, cut onion and garlic. 

Zest and juice lemon. 

Open cans of tuna and drain into a strainer. With clean hands squeeze tuna dry if needed.

 Place tuna in a clean bowl.  Add onions, garlic, salt, pepper and lemon juice and zest. 
 Add egg and mix with a fork. 

With clean hands, form tuna mixture into 6 patties. 
Heat pan to medium high heat.

Lower heat to medium and add oil.

 Place patties in pan and cook for 3 - 5 min on one side.

Flip patties over and cook on other side for an additional 3 - 5 min or until done. 

Serves 2.

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