5 from 38 votes
Cilantro jalapeno Tuna Cakes
Cilantro Jalapeno Tuna Cakes blend canned tuna with fresh cilantro, jalapeño, onion, almond flour, and spices into patties pan-fried to a golden brown. Served with a sriracha-lime aioli, these cakes have a fresh, mildly spicy flavor with a crispy exterior and moist interior, suitable as a light meal or appetizer.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
150 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 oz each tuna in water or oil, drained well, canned
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup cilantro minced
- 1/4 onion diced
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt nonfat, or mayo
- 1/4 cup almond flour or breadcrumbs
- 1 jalapeño deseeded (optional) and diced
- lemon juice juice of 1/2 lemon or lime
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder optional
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin optional
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
For the sriracha aioli
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt nonfat, or mayo
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- lime juice of 1/2 lime
Instructions
- To a large bowl add the drained tuna, egg, cilantro, onion, yogurt or mayo, almond flour, jalapeno, lemon or lime juice, garlic powder, cumin, and a generous sprinkle of salt and pepper. Mix with a fork until fully combined. Shape mixture into 6-8 patties.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; fry patties until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Serve with a side of avocado salad, in a sandwich, on a bed of greens or with a side of veggies. Drizzle with sriracha aioli if desired.
- To make cilantro aioli: whisk Greek yogurt or mayo, sriracha, and lime juice until combined.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2patties
Calories
150kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
205mg
(9%)
Potassium
97mg
(2%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
95IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
9.5mg
(11%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2patties | |
| Calories | 150kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 205mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 97mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 95IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 9.5mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.