Mediterranean Tuna Cakes With Citrus Mayonnaise Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Use a fork to flake tuna into a small container. Add mayonnaise, hummus, and olives. Add oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix all ingredients well and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.

CRISPY TUNA CAKES WITH LEMON CHILI MAYO

Steps:

• For the tuna cakes: Place the drained tuna in a large bowl. Add the bread or breadcrumbs, mustard, mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice, onion, parsley, garlic, seafood seasoning, salt and eggs. Toss until evenly combined. Let sit 5 to 10 minutes to let the ingredients absorb the liquid.
• Meanwhile, make the lemon chili mayo: Whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice, chili powder and cayenne in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a 10- to 12-inch heavy-bottomed nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
• Scoop out about 1/3 cup of the tuna mixture at a time and pat into a round patty shape in your hands, then immediately place it in the skillet. Repeat, working in batches so that you're cooking 3 to 4 tuna cakes at a time, spaced 1 to 2 inches apart. Cook until crisp on the bottom, about 2 minutes, then flip and cook until crisp on the sides and fully cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Serve the tuna cakes hot with your favorite side, a drizzle of the lemon chili mayo and lemon wedges, if desired.

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE SKILLET TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook in the hot oil, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add tuna, water, cranberries, tomatoes, olives, pine nuts, and parsley. Stir in cooked pasta.
• Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake, covered, for 25 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, until heated through and cheese melted, about 5 more minutes.
• Sprinkle with basil before serving.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA CAKES WITH CITRUS MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• To prepare mayonnaise, combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and chill.
• To prepare tuna cakes, combine tuna and next 8 ingredients (tuna through salt) in a bowl; stir until well-blended. Divide tuna mixture into 4 equal portions; shape each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Dredge patties in 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs.
• Heat oil in a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add patties, and cook 3 minutes on each side or un-til browned. Serve with mayonnaise.

TUNA CAKES WITH MUSTARD MAYO

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, 2 tablespoons parsley and seafood seasoning. Stir in the tuna, bread crumbs and carrot. Shape into 8 patties., In a large skillet, brown patties in 1 tablespoon butter for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown., Meanwhile, microwave peas according to package directions. Stir in the pepper and remaining butter and parsley. Combine the mayonnaise, mustard and milk. Serve with tuna cakes and peas.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA BURGERS WITH LEMON-BASIL MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Make the mayonnaise: combine all ingredients in a small bowl; mix well; cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before using to allow flavors to blend.
• Prepare a med-hot fire in a charcoal grill with a cover or preheat a gas grill to med-high.
• Make the patties: combine the tuna, bell pepper, onion, Chardonnay, mustard, olive oil, and seasoned salt in a bowl.
• Handling tuna as little as possible to prevent compacting it, mix well, adding just enough bread crumbs to hold the mixture together.
• Divide mixture into 4 equal portions; form portions into patties to fit the buns.
• When grill is ready, brush grill rack with vegetable oil; place patties on the rack; cover and cook, turning once, until done to preference, 3-4 minutes on each side for med-rare.
• During the last few minutes of cooking, place the buns, cut side down, on the outer edges of the rack to toast lightly.
• During last minute of cooking, place 1 slice of cheese on each patty to melt.
• To assemble: spread mayonnaise over the cut sides of the buns; on each bun bottom, place an equal portion of the artichoke hearts, a few greens, and a patty; add the bun tops and serve.