Remember those offseason days when you could down an occasional guilt-free-burger and not worry too much about the calorie content of this simple and amazing dish? Well, we have a great alternative for you to replace the good ole high calorie burger for a low calorie tuna burger that has a good amount of protein, low carbs and fats and is almost as delicious as its meat counterpart. Welcome the Tuna Burger!
What you need:
- 2 cans of tuna (in water)
- ½ cup oats
- 2 egg whites
- ¼ cup of finely chopped onions
- onion and garlic powder to taste
- 1 tsp. chili flakes
- ½ cup fat free plain Greek yogurt
What you do:
- Combine tuna, oats and egg whites in a bowl.
- Mix in the spices, Greek yogurt and onions.
- Form the mixture into 4 patties.
- Put the burgers on a skillet sprayed with Pam.
- Cook for 2 minutes on each side.
Goes great on a toasted Ezekiel bread brushed with mustard. If you are in a low carb zone simply smear lettuce leaves with mustard and enjoy!
Makes 4 servings.
Nutrient breakdown per serving:
- Calories: 170
- Fat: 2
- Carbs: 11
- Protein: 29
- Fiber: 1
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