Tuna Patties with Brown Rice and Avocado Mayo
Ingredients
To Make Tuna Patties :
- 1 cup Carolina® Brown Rice
- 2 cans (6 oz each) tuna, drained
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
To Make Avocado Mayo:
- 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
To Make Arugula Salad:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 8 cups arugula
Instructions
Using simple ingredients on your shelf like Carolina® Brown Rice, canned tuna, eggs and seasonings, you’ve got a delicious meal to serve topped with a homemade avocado mayo and a simple green salad.
Tuna Patties with Brown Rice
Step 1
Cook rice according to package directions; let cool completely.
Step 2
Mix together brown rice, tuna, eggs, parsley, chives, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Divide into 8 portions; shape into 1/2-inch-thick patties.
Step 3
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet; in two batches, cook patties for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until golden brown and heated through.
Avocado Mayo
Step 4
In a blender, purée avocado, mayonnaise, lime juice and salt until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Arugula Salad
Step 5
In large bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, honey, mustard, salt and pepper. Just before serving, add arugula to bowl; toss well.
Step 6
Serve Brown Rice Tuna Patties with Avocado Mayo and Arugula Salad.
Recipe Tip
Substitute mixed greens, spinach, or chopped romaine lettuce for arugula.
Stock up on Pantry Ingredients
Stocking up on a few pantry goods like canned tuna and Carolina® Rice varieties can be the answer to solving mealtime stress! Combining with eggs, lemon and seasonings from your spice rack, you’ve got something tasty in no time. Try your hand at these simple patties or try another quick recipe like a Canned Tuna and Rice Salad or an Instant Pot Arroz con Atun (rice with tuna) using broth, frozen peas and Carolina® Organic Brown Rice.
Family Meal
One of the best things about this meal is that you can get the entire family involved. Divide up the tasks such as getting and gathering ingredients, mixing and forming all of the tuna and rice patties to be cooked. It’s a great meal option to add to your list of recipes to make with kids.
Adjust the seasonings to preference for any picky eaters at home or let your kids get creative and try a new sauce blend with a bit of inspiration from these homemade sauces and vinaigrettes.
