Of which 0.7 g sugars and 0.4 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Protein (tuna) · Selenium (tuna) · Complete protein (egg)
Allergens egg, fish, milk
Tuna burgers
Little tuna and carrot patties, ready in 15 minutes.
Ingredients
- 3 cans of tuna in water, drained (300 g / 10½ oz)
- ½ cup egg whites, 4 whites or 2 eggs (120 g / 4 oz)
- 1 grated carrot (60 g / 2 oz)
- ½ chopped red onion (60 g / 2 oz)
- chopped parsley, to taste (5 g)
- salt, pepper and garlic powder, to taste
- other vegetables, as desired (optional)
- olive oil, for greasing (5 g)
- yogurt sauce, to serve, recipe in this ebook (60 g / 2 oz)
Method
- In a bowl, combine the drained tuna, grated carrot, chopped onion, parsley and seasonings.
- Add the egg whites and mix everything together very well, until the mixture holds its shape in your hands.
The full method (6 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Fish & Seafood”. The English edition is coming soon.
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