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Tuna Cakes with Creamy Cucumber

I also have a recipe for Tuna Cakes with Creamy Cucumber to pass along. Some of the ingredients you’ll be needing are Cucumber, Fat-Free Plain Greek Yogurt, Spices, Carrots, Green Onion, Reduced-Fat Mayonnaise, Panko Bread Crumbs, Albacore Tuna in Water and more! The recipe is from the Diabetes Self Management website where you can find a huge selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes, Diabetes News, Diabetes Management Tips, and more! You can also subscribe to the Diabetes Self Management Magazine. Each issue is packed with Diabetes News and Diabetic Friendly Recipes. I’ve left a link to subscribe at the end of the post. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2021! https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/

Tuna Cakes with Creamy Cucumber
Ingredients
1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber
1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt or fat-free plain Greek yogurt
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning salt
1/3 cup shredded carrots
1/4 cup sliced green onion
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard
1 cup panko bread crumbs, divided
1 can (12 ounces) albacore tuna in water, drained
1 tablespoon canola oil or olive oil, divided
Lemon wedges (optional)

Directions
Yield: 5 servings
Serving size: 1 tuna cake and 2 tablespoons sauce per serving

1 – For sauce, stir together cucumber, yogurt, dill, and lemon-pepper seasoning. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.

2 – In mixing bowl combine carrots, onion, celery, mayonnaise, and mustard. Stir in 1/2 cup panko. Add tuna and mix until combined.

3 – Place remaining panko in shallow dish. Shape tuna mixture into 5 (1/2-inch-thick) patties. Dip patties in panko, lightly coating.

4 – In 10-inch nonstick skillet heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil. Add patties. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to skillet when patties are turned. Serve with yogurt mixture and garnish with lemon wedges, if desired.

Tip: To reduce the sodium in this recipe, use salt-free lemon-pepper seasoning blend that has no sodium.

Nutrition Information:
Calories: 187 calories, Carbohydrates: 13 g, Protein: 13 g, Fat: 9 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Cholesterol: 25 mg, Sodium: 654 mg, Fiber: 1 g
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