Fish

Mediterranean Tuna Patties takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Mediterranean Tuna Patties takes 10 minutes to cook.

Mediterranean Tuna Patties makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Mediterranean Tuna Patties are:

1/2 cup (125 mL) whole wheat couscous
1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice
1 tsp (5 mL) ground cumin
2 cans (each 6 oz/170 g) water packed tuna, drained
1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped kalamata olives
1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped oil packed sun dried tomatoes
1/4 cup (50 mL) Greek yogurt
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 egg and 1 egg white, lightly beaten
2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper
dash cumin
2 tbsp (25 mL) vegetable oil

Here is how you make Mediterranean Tuna Patties:

In large bowl, combine couscous, lemon juice and cumin. Pour in 1/2 cup (125 mL) boiling water; cover and let stand until absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Let cool.Add tuna, olives, tomatoes, mayonnaise, garlic, eggs, parsley, cilantro, salt and pepper; toss with fork to combine.With wet hands, form into six 3/4-inch (2 cm) thick patties, pressing firmly. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up. (Make-ahead: Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.)In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; fry patties, turning once, until golden, about 8 minutesLemon Yogurt SaucePerfect sauce to serve with Mediterranean Patties.1/3 cup(75 mL) Balkan-style plain yogurt3 tbsp (45 mL) light mayonnaise2 tbsp (25 mL) lemon juice1 pinch saltIn small bowl, stir together yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice and salt. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.) Serving Size: 6 servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CORICO.

The nutritional information for Mediterranean Tuna Patties is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 149.8

• Total Fat: 7.2 g
• Cholesterol: 47.4 mg
• Sodium: 411.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 3.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
• Protein: 18.2 g