Syn Free Mini Tuna Couscous Patties

Syn Free Mini Tuna Couscous Patties

prep 15 mins

cook 40 mins

total 55 mins

author slimming eats

yield 2 servings

This recipe is Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

·      Extra Easy - syn free per serving

·      WW Smart Points - 7

Ingredients         

·      1/2 cup of uncooked couscous

·      150g of canned tuna, flaked

·      3 spring onions, finely chopped

·      pinch of cayenne

·      2 pinches of paprika

·      1 small sweet potato (approx 200g)

·      1 large egg

·      salt and black pepper to season

·      cooking oil spray

Instructions

1.   Pierce the sweet potato and cook in a microwave for approx 4-5 mins until soft to the touch when pinched, set aside.

2.   Add the couscous to a bowl with 1 cup of boiling hot water. Cover and leave for 10 mins and then fluff up with a fork.

3.   Preheat oven to 200c/400f (gas mark 6)

4.   Cut the sweet potato in half and scoop out the flesh. 

5.   Add the sweet potato to the couscous, along with the tuna, spring onion, paprika, cayenne, egg and some salt and black pepper to season and mix until all combined.

6.   Form into approx 8-10 mini patties.

7.   Place on a tray lined with parchment paper and spray over the top with cooking oil spray

8.   Bake in the oven for approx 30 mins, patties should be lightly golden.

9.   Enjoy!!

Source http://www.slimmingeats.com

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