Bolinhos de atum

Ingredientes

• 4 5 oz. cans tuna (water packed)
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup cilantro (finely chopped)
• 1/2 cup onion (finely chopped)
• 1 serrano pepper (optional)
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 cup cooking oil
• 8 leaves iceberg lettuce (hand torn)
• 1 cup cilantro lime dressing (recipe below)

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   --- Tuna Patties ---

2. 2

   Finely chop the onion and cilantro.

3. 3

   Drain the tuna. Press to remove as must liquid as possible.

4. 4

   Put the tuna, onion, cilantro, and salt in a mixing bowl then mix until the ingredients are evenly dispersed.

5. 5

   Place an egg-sized scoop of tuna mixture in the palm of your hand and form into a tight patty. Repeat until all of the tuna mixture is used.

6. 6

   Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl then dip each patty in the egg.

7. 7

   After dipping each patty in the egg coat the patty in breadcrumbs.

8. 8

   Place the coated patties on a plate until the are all have been coated.

9. 9

   Fry the patties in 1/2 cup cooking oil over medium-high heat. Turn once when frying. Cook until both sides are golden brown.

10. 10

    Place the cooked patties on paper towels or paper napkins to remove any excess oil.

11. 11

    --- Serving ---

12. 12

    Shred the lettuce leaves by hand and serve 2 patties on a bed of lettuce with our cilantro lime dressing for each person. Recipe Below.