Mediterranean Tuna Cake Salad
SERVINGS: 4 | PREP TIME: ½ hour (not including marinating time) | COOK TIME: 5 minutesFresh greens paired with a crisp yellowfin tuna cake and a hand-prepared Mediterranean salsa
Ingredients:
Tuna Cakes:
- 2 cans (4.5 oz. each) or 4 pouches (2.5 oz. each) Portofino Yellowfin Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 well-beaten egg
- ½ cup fresh, shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. canola or vegetable oil
Mediterranean Salsa:
- 2 cups diced tomato
- ½ cup diced sweet onion
- ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp. fresh, chopped basil
- 4 diced canned artichokes
- 10 diced kalamata olives (¼ cup)
- ½ tsp. white wine vinegar
- ⅛ tsp. kosher salt
Salad:
- 1 bag (6 oz.) spring mix
- 1 cup sliced cucumber
- ½ diced red pepper (~1 cup)
Directions:
- Mix the salsa ingredients together in a medium glass bowl. Let marinate for 2–3 hours or overnight.
- Mix the tuna, egg, cheese and spices in a medium bowl until well-combined.
- Place the bread crumbs on a large plate.
- Form the tuna mixture into four ½ cup patties, and cover with bread crumbs.
- Heat the oils together in a large frying pan. Place the patties in the pan, and cook until browned. Flip and cook until the other side is browned and cooked through. (Cheese should be melted.)
- Divide the spring mix between four plates. Top with cucumber and red pepper. Add one tuna cake on top of each salad, and top with ~¼ cup salsa.
Nutrition Facts Tuna Polenta Cakes Serving Size: 1 salad and 1 tuna cake (214g) Nutritional Info: Amount/Serving | ||
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Calories | 270 | |
Total Fat | 19g | 24% |
Saturated Fat | 4.5g | 23% |
Trans Fat | 0g | |
Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
Sodium | 410mg | 18% |
Total Carbohydrate | 6g | 2% |
Dietary Fiber | 2g | 7% |
Sugars | 3g | |
Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
Protein | 21g | |
Vitamin D | 2mcg | 10% |
Calcium | 109mg | 8% |
Iron | 1mg | 6% |
Potassium | 432mg | 10% |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |