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TUNA BURGERS

I just love fish. But, fish is a precarious food. It has to be fresh from the sea or freshly packed, or not served at all, in my opinion.

Although I’m not a fan of any canned food, I have to say that canned tuna and salmon really do save the day-and save you the guilt of feeling like you’re eating unhealthy. They should be canned when fresh, preserving that freshness, and when canned in olive oil you can get even more health benefits otherwise just purchase tuna or salmon in water.

TunaThe recipe below is not for your typical tuna fish sandwich; it’s for a Mediterranean style fish pattie whose preparation method is so similar to the way us Sicilians flatten, dip in egg, bread and pan-fry everything from eggplant and zucchini to chicken, veal, lean beef and fish. The only difference with this dish is that you really only need one mixing bowl to mix up all the ingredients that you would normally include in separate steps for the others I mentioned.

The best thing about this recipe is that it is so quick to make. I had a few friends over for lunch recently and actually asked one of them to make the patties so she could learn hands-on how it was done- and how quick and easy preparation was.

I served the lunch patties with an accompanying soup, salad, a cheese plate, roasted vegetables and pita bread. At dinner, I made them again later as an accompaniment to my chicken & rice soup and a hefty ciabatta bread bun. Yumm!

TUNA BURGERS | My Halal Kitchen

Below is a recipe for four people (8 patties). Just imagine the wonderful varieties of your favorite breads you could serve it on- or none at all- just get some big, bright and beautiful lettuce leaves to wrap them. You might also want to add avocado, oh yum. I also love a dollop of hot sauce on top, just sayin’. I’ll stop here.

Tuna Burgers
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Ingredients
  1. 2 small cans tuna or 1 8 oz. can of salmon
  2. 2 small eggs
  3. ½ cup unseasoned bread crumbs, preferably home made because many store-bought brands contain MSG)
  4. 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
  5. Dried parsley, to taste
  6. Sea salt, to taste
  7. Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  8. 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, or more if needed
  9. Preparation
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients well, except olive oil in a bowl.
  2. Form flat, round patties, adding more bread crumbs if necessary to keep their shape. Do not add more eggs, as this will make the patties too difficult to form.
  3. Heat the olive oil on medium-high in a shallow frying pan until hot, but not burning.
  4. Fry patties for about 6 minutes on each side, depending on the size of your flame, if using gas stovetop.
  5. Lay on a plate with paper towels to drain excess oil. Serve up as a sandwich, as a side dish or on top of a salad. Any way you choose will be delicious!
Yvonne Maffei https://myhalalkitchen.com/

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  1. My mom used to always make this. I make it tooo!!! What taste really good over them is if you take peas..(believe it or not with this canned taste better..i never eat canned veggies) but..canned peas and heat on stove and cream them with a little flour and water..just to thicken it a little and spoon over top the tuna patty..think im makin this for lunch tomorrow…MEMORIES!

    1. Oh, it sounds yummy the way you described the sauce. Pure comfort food from childhood memories are always a good thing 😉

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