Monday, September 6, 2010

RECIPE : TUNA CAKES !! ENJOY!!




Tuna Cakes

Cost: $14.00

Time: 10 minutes

(Serves 4)

Ingredients:

3 cans (6 ounces each) tuna in olive oil, drained and flaked

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1/2 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped, plus sprigs for garnish

1/3 cup plain dry breadcrumbs

2 tablespoons light mayonnaise

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 cup prepared salsa

Directions:

In a large bowl, stir together tuna, egg, cilantro, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise and lemon juice. (You can also add a drop of your favorite hot sauce.)Mix gently until ingredients just hold together.

Using a packed 1/3-cup measure of tuna mixture per patty, shape into 8 cakes.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium. Cook cakes until golden brown and crisp on the outside, about 2 minutes each side. Serve hot, accompanied by salsa, and garnish with cilantro sprigs.


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