Tuna Potato And Feta Cakes With Fresh Basil Recipes

TUNA POTATO AND FETA CAKES WITH FRESH BASIL

Steps:

• Boil, steam or microwave the potatoes until just tender, drain.
• Mash the potato and combine with the garlic, tuna, chilli, feta, lemon juice, sour cream and basil.
• Season if necessary.
• Form mixture into 8 even patties and dip into the beaten egg.
• The patties should then be rolled in the combined Parmesan and breadcrumbs.
• Heat a non-stick pan over a medium heat and fry patties for 2 minutes on each side until golden and heated through.
• Serve with lemon wedges, sweet chilli sauce and a green salad.

TUNA-POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• In bowl combine potatoes, tuna, bread crumbs, celery, and pepper.
• Add tuna water, if and as needed, to moisten mixture.
• In skillet heat oil over medium heat.
• Drop about 1/3 cup potato mixture into hot oil; flatten to 1/2-inch patty.
• Cook 4 minutes or until browned.
• Carefully turn; cook 4 minutes more.
• Repeat with remaining mixture.
• Serve with tartar sauce if desired.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA, POTATO, OLIVE, AND FETA SALAD WITH GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Separate garlic cloves, leaving skins intact. In a large kettle cover potatoes with salted water by 2 inches and add garlic. Simmer potatoes and garlic until potatoes are just tender, about 20 minutes. Drain potatoes and garlic in a colander and, when cool enough to handle, cut potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Peel garlic and in a blender puree with water, vinegar, oil, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste. Potatoes may be prepared and dressing made 1 day ahead and chilled separately, covered.
• Cut beans into 1-inch pieces. Have ready a bowl of ice and cold water. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook beans until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes for haricots verts or 6 minutes for regular green beans. In a colander drain beans and plunge into ice water to stop cooking. Pat beans dry. Cut bell pepper into 1/4-inch dice and halve cucumber lengthwise. Seed cucumber and diagonally cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Pit and chop olives. Vegetables and olives may be prepared up to this point 4 hours ahead and chilled separately, covered.
• Drain tuna and transfer with potatoes, beans, bell pepper, cucumber, and olives to a large bowl.
• Just before serving, toss salad with dressing and crumble feta on top.