Of which 0.1 g sugars and 1.2 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 rice balls
A simple snack of tuna, rice and egg, pan-fried.
Ingredients
- 200 g (7 oz) cooked white rice
- 3 cans of tuna in water, drained (240 g / 8½ oz)
- 60 g (2 oz) reduced-fat cream cheese
- 3 eggs (150 g / 5½ oz)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- low-fat Greek yogurt, lemon, parsley, salt, pepper and garlic powder — yogurt sauce on the side, optional, not included in the macros
- olive oil, for greasing
Method
- In a bowl, combine the rice, drained tuna, cream cheese and eggs. Season with salt and pepper and mix everything really well.
- Shape the mixture into small balls with your hands.
The full method (4 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Fish & Seafood”. The English edition is coming soon.
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