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TUNA BURGERS
2 servings
Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
1 5- to 6-ounce can chunk light tuna, drained
1/4 cup coarse dry whole-wheat breadcrumbs
1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise, divided
2 tablespoons chopped pimientos or roasted red peppers, divided
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 whole-wheat hamburger buns or English muffins, toasted
2 lettuce leaves
2 slices tomato
Preparation
Combine tuna, breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon pimientos (or roasted red peppers), celery, onion and 1/8 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning in a medium bowl, breaking up any larger pieces of tuna until the mixture is uniform and holds together.
Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon pimientos (or peppers) and 1/8 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning in a small bowl.
Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Form the tuna mixture into two 3-inch burgers. Cook until heated through and golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
Spread the top half of each bun (or English muffin) with pimiento mayonnaise and place a burger, lettuce and tomato on the bottom half.
Nutrition
Per serving:
291 calories;
7 g fat ( 2 g sat , 5 g mono );
20 mg cholesterol;
39 g carbohydrates;
5 g added sugars;
18 g protein;
5 g fiber;
646 mg sodium;
358 mg potassium.
2 servings
Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
1 5- to 6-ounce can chunk light tuna, drained
1/4 cup coarse dry whole-wheat breadcrumbs
1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise, divided
2 tablespoons chopped pimientos or roasted red peppers, divided
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 whole-wheat hamburger buns or English muffins, toasted
2 lettuce leaves
2 slices tomato
Preparation
Combine tuna, breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon pimientos (or roasted red peppers), celery, onion and 1/8 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning in a medium bowl, breaking up any larger pieces of tuna until the mixture is uniform and holds together.
Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon pimientos (or peppers) and 1/8 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning in a small bowl.
Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Form the tuna mixture into two 3-inch burgers. Cook until heated through and golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
Spread the top half of each bun (or English muffin) with pimiento mayonnaise and place a burger, lettuce and tomato on the bottom half.
Nutrition
Per serving:
291 calories;
7 g fat ( 2 g sat , 5 g mono );
20 mg cholesterol;
39 g carbohydrates;
5 g added sugars;
18 g protein;
5 g fiber;
646 mg sodium;
358 mg potassium.