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.
The 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.