Tuna or salmon patties

Ingredients:

• 500g potatoes, diced into 2 cm cubes
• 415g can tuna or salmon in spring water, drained
• 125g can corn kernels, drained
• 1 egg, lightly whisked
• 2 spring onion, finely slices
• 1 small red capsicum, diced
• 1¼ cups fresh or packaged breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon lemon rind
• Pinch black pepper
• Olive oil spray

Method:

1. Cook potatoes in boiling water (or microwave) until tender, drain and mash lightly. Place into a medium sized bowl.
2. Add drained tuna/salmon, corn, egg, spring onions, capsicum, ¼ cup of breadcrumbs and lemon rind
3. Season with pepper and mix until well combined. Refrigerate for 30 minutes
4. Form mixture into 12 patties (approximately 1/3 cup) and coat lightly in remaining breadcrumbs
5. Spray lightly with olive oil spray and bake in oven for 10 minutes. You can also cook these on a sandwich press or grill plate.

Notes:

• Serve these patties with a side salad or in a wholegrain burger with salad.
• Patties can be prepared and frozen uncooked between sheets of grease proof paper ready for later use.