Healthy Recipes

Try tuna with a twist -- these tuna cakes use cilantro to spice up flavor! And don't forget that tuna has healthy fats that can help your heart.

Spicy Tuna Cakes

Ingredients
2 1/2 oz. tuna fish water-packed, low sodium
1/4 bell pepper, green
1/2 small onion
2 Tbsp. low sodium breadcrumbs
1 Tbsp. fresh cilantro (coriander)
1 egg white
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 Italian plum tomato
1/3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/3 tbsp. olive oil

Directions
Drain and flake the tuna into a mixing bowl. Rinse and chop pepper, onion and tomato. Beat egg white. Mix all ingredients except tomato and oil and shape mixture into one or two patties, depending on desired size. Cover and refrigerate for about 20-30 minutes. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat and cook patty (patties) for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Serve topped with chopped tomato.

Couscous

Ingredients
2 Tbsp. dry couscous
1/4 cup water

Directions
Bring water to a boil over high heat; remove from heat, add couscous, stir and cover. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.

Also Include:
2 cups mixed salad greens
4 cherry tomatoes
1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil and vinegar dressing (light)

Nutrition Facts Per Serving: Calories - 383.5; Calories from Fat - 95.1 kilocalories; Total Fat - 10.7 grams; Saturated Fat - 1.8 grams; Cholesterol - 29.8 milligrams; Sodium - 228.6 milligrams; Total Carbohydrate - 47.2 grams; Net Carbohydrate - 39.7 grams; Dietary Fiber - 7.5 grams; Sugars - 17.4 grams; Protein - 27.3 grams

This healthy recipe came from eDiets Mediterranean Plan. Click here to see if this plan is right for you.

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