5 from 64 votes
Tuna Balls Salad Bowls Recipe
This recipe creates tender tuna balls seasoned with green onion, paprika, thyme, and garlic, coated in panko for a crisp exterior. They are pan-fried carefully to maintain their delicate texture. Served over lettuce and tomatoes with a tangy remoulade sauce, they make a refreshing and savory salad bowl. The combination of crispy tuna balls and creamy remoulade provides a balance of textures and flavors, ideal for light meals.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
2
serving
Calories:
545 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
Tuna Balls
- 2 cans tuna
- 3 tablespoons green onion finely minced
- ¼ cup mayonnaise real
- 1 large egg
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon thyme
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 clove garlic minced
- salt to taste, sea salt
- ½ cup panko gluten-free if needed
- neutral cooking oil for cooking, generic cooking oil
Easy Remoulade
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
Salad
- lettuce and any other veggies you love
- tomato and any other veggies you love
Instructions
- Add all of the tuna ball ingredients to a medium sized bowl EXCEPT add only ¼ cup of the panko. Mix together well. Add the remaining ¼ cup of panko to a small bowl.
- Roll the tuna into 10-12 balls then roll each ball in panko and place them on a plate. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- While the tuna is setting in the fridge, make the remoulade by mixing the ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Heat a small splash of oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the tuna balls, working in batches if needed so they aren't crowded. Pan-fry, turning frequently, until they are crispy all around.
- Toss the lettuce with half of the remoulade and top with tomatoes and tuna balls. Serve the remaining remoulade on the side for dipping.
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Notes
- Handle tuna balls gently when frying to keep them from breaking apart due to their delicate texture.
- The tuna balls can be served warm or cold, depending on preference.
- Use gluten-free panko if required to accommodate dietary needs.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ½ of the recipe
Calories
545kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
18g
(106%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
170mg
(57%)
Sodium
1003mg
(42%)
Potassium
807mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1727IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
134mg
(13%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 545
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ½ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 545kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 18g | 106% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 170mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 1003mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 807mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1727IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 13% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.