Spicy Tuna Cakes with Lime Crema
These spicy tuna cakes with lime crema are a fun, flavorful and jam packed with protein. Perfect any day of the week, these tasty cakes are easy to make too.
Ingredients
Spicy Tuna Cakes
- 9 ounces canned tuna, drained
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil, for pan searing the burgers
- ¼ cup shallots, finely diced
- ¼ cup red bell peppers, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons jalapeno, minced
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
Lime Crema
- ¼ cup light sour cream
- 2 tablespoon lime juice, fresh squeezed
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Equipment
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 non-stick skillet
- 1 oven safe baking dish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine drained canned tuna, finely diced jalapeno, finely diced shallots, finely diced red bell peppers, egg, dried parsley, paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, and panko breadcrumbs.
- Mix until well combined.
- Form the tuna mixture into 4 even-sized burger patties.
- Heat 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil in a skillet.
- Once hot, add the tuna patties and sear for 1-2 minutes per side.
- Place the tuna burgers in an oven safe dish and finish cooking them in the oven for 18-20 minutes.
- While the burgers are baking, make the lime crema.
- Combine light sour cream, lime juice, lime zest, minced garlic and salt in a small mixing bowl. Stir until well combined.
- Once the burgers are cooked through, top them with the lime crema, avocado slices and fresh cilantro.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 271kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 75mg, Sodium: 791mg, Potassium: 289mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 552IU, Vitamin C: 26mg, Calcium: 66mg, Iron: 2mg