Tuna Patties with Seasonal Slaw

Tonight I wanted something easy. I also had some mashed potato sitting in the fridge, from last nights' casserole. So this is what I did.....

Serves 2

For the patties

1 185g can + 1 95g can tuna in brine

About 300g mashed potato from a previous night

Dried bread crumbs

Milk (depending on how dry the mashed spud is)

Fresh parsley, finely chopped

Oil, for frying

For the slaw

Use what's in season.

¼ fennel bulb

1 spring onion

1 carrot

½ celery rib

¼ cucumber (if cheap enough)

Fresh coriander leaves

For the Dressing

½ lemon, squeezed

About ¼ cup olive oil

1 garlic clove

Putting it all together

Mix the tuna, mashed potato, and parsley. If the mix is quite dry, add a bit of milk. Create 4 evenly sized patties, and coat in breadcrumbs. Then saute on medium heat in a bit of oil.

While the tuna patties are cooking, prepare the salad: Chop up the coriander, finely slice the fennel, then julienne the remaining vegetables and put into a bowl. To make the dressing, mince the garlic clove, and combine with the olive oil and lemon. Pour over the salad.

Serve the patties on top of the salad.