created by: Almond Board of California
servings 4
1 can (6 1/2 or 7 oz.) tuna, drained
1/2 cup soft fresh bread crumbs
1 egg
1/2 cup whole natural almonds, chopped
1 Tbs. Butter or margarine
1/4 cup each, chopped celery and onion
1 cup cheese croutons, crushed or soft bread crumbs
4 slices tomato
4 servings fresh or frozen asparagus spears or green beans, cooked
4 servings small whole potatoes, cooked
1 Tbs. Parsley, chopped
Mix together tuna, bread crumbs and egg. Sauté almonds in butter in skillet until lightly browned. Remove 2 Tbs. from pan and set aside. To remainder in pan, add onions and celery; sauté 3 minutes then remove from heat. Add tuna mixture, mix well and form into 4 flat patties. Turn crushed croutons into plate. Lift patties carefully with spatula to plate; coat with crumbs. Transfer to greased shallow pan and bake at 350 degrees, 15 minutes, until hot. To serve, place tomato slices on serving platter; top each one with a tuna cake. Arrange asparagus spears and potatoes around tuna cakes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and reserved almonds to serve. With tuna and almonds, these cakes are a source of calcium and vitamin E.