Tuna Vegetable Burgers

Tuna vegetable burger with tomato and lettuce

Ingredients:

  • 1 to 2 tablespoons COLAVITA organic olive oil, for frying
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons red or yellow onion, minced
  • 1 medium carrot, minced
  • 1 medium celery stalk, minced
  • 2 cans Natural Sea tuna fish, in water, drained
  • About 2/3 cup homemade bread crumbs OR
  • EDWARD AND SONS organic bread crumbs
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • Fresh Parsley, chopped, to taste
  • Squeeze of wedge of fresh lemon
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions:

In skillet, heat some olive oil and lightly sauté onion, carrot and celery. Put aside. In bowl, mix together drained Tuna fish, bread crumbs, eggs, parsley, lemon juice, and pepper. Add vegetable mixture. Add more bread crumbs if the mixture is too wet. Form into 4 burgers. Put on plate and cover with plastic wrap. Cool in refrigerator for several hours, until ready to eat. In skillet, heat oil and cook burgers until browned on each side and heated throughout. Serve with lemon, greens, and tomato.

Serves 4.