Hot-n-Spicy Tuna Cakes for an easy, healthy and protein-packed dinner full of fresh herbs, tangy lemon and mustard, and a kick of spice! Paleo and Keto-friendly too!
Ingredients
25 oz cansTuna, 284g
¼cupAlmond Flour, see notes for sub
1Egg
3TbspRed Onion, Chopped, 30g
2TbspCilantro, Chopped, or more Parsley
2TbspParsley, Chopped, or more Cilantro
2TbspYogurt
1TbspLemon Juice
2tspDijon Mustard
½tspGarlic Powder
½tspCumin
½tspCayenne Pepper
½tspBlack Pepper
½tspOlive Oil or Cooking Spray, for greasing
Instructions
Drain and flake the tuna.
Transfer to a large bowl, add in rest of the ingredients and mix with a fork to combine.
Divide the mixture into 6-8 parts, and use a 1-cup measuring cup or hands to shape into patties.
To use measuring cup: Line a 1-cup measuring cup with plastic wrap, add a portion of the burger mix and press down to pack. Lift out of cup with lining edge, and transfer to cooking surface.
Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle on medium, and lightly grease with a few drops of olive oil or cooking spray.
Place patties on skillet and cook for about 4-5 minutes each side (8-10 minutes total) until a golden-brown crust forms. Be gentle when flipping so the cakes don’t break.
Work in batches if needed.
Transfer to a serving dish and pair with your choice of sides.
A cilantro yogurt sauce and steamed broccoli, or a salad go really well.
Notes
Make sure you oil the pan to prevent the patties from sticking to the surface. When cooking patties, don’t let the skillet get too hot, or the outside will cook and burn.
You will need more oil for greasing if your pan is not non-stick.
These can also be made in air fryer or baked:
Air-fryer: Lightly coat basket with cooking spray, place patties on and cook at 350°F for 12 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Oven: Grease baking pan with cooking spray and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes, filling halfway.
Storage:
In the fridge for about 3 days in a sealed airtight container.
Freeze raw: Stack patties with pieces of parchment paper in between, place in freezer bag and freeze. Thaw before cooking, and increase cook time by 2-3 minutes.
Freeze cooked: Cook patties and cool. Transfer to parchment paper lined baking sheet and freeze. When frozen, stack with pieces of parchment paper in between, place in freezer bag and freeze. Reheat in microwave to serve.