• 6 ounces canned tuna, drained and flaked
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1/2 cup celery, minced
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup onion, minced
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1 Tbs. oil
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 4 slices tomato
• 4 whole wheat English muffins, split, toasted and buttered
• 1/4 cup tartar sauce

Combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl until blended. Cover and chill 1 hour. Shape into 4 patties. Heat oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add tuna patties and cook about 6 minutes per side, or until lightly browned. Place lettuce, tuna burger and tomato on each bottom muffin half. Top with remaining muffin halves. Serve with tartar sauce.

This recipe serves 4 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 4 only.

Per serving: calories 547, fat 30.4g, 49% calories from fat, cholesterol 78mg, protein 21.5g, carbohydrates 48.9g, fiber 4.0g, sugar 4.5g, sodium 729mg, diet points 13.2.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.5, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 2.9, Lean meat: 0.2, Fat: 5.3, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 1.3

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The recommended wine is: Chenin Blanc.