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two tuna patties on a plate with some arugula and a fork
5 from 4 votes

Tuna Patties

These tuna patties are quick, simple, and super flavorful! They pair perfectly with a variety of side dishes, or you can use them to make delicious sandwiches for lunch or dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: tuna cakes, tuna fish cakes, tuna patties, tuna patties recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 325kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 cans tuna in water drained and flaked
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ¼ cup almond flour
  • 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil for pan-frying

Instructions

  • Thoroughly drain the canned tuna and place it in a bowl. Then flake the tuna until you have mostly small pieces.
    3 cans tuna in water
  • Next, preheat some oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté the garlic and onion until fragrant. Then remove everything and let them cool.
    1 small onion, 1 garlic clove
  • Now add the ingredients for the tuna cake mixture, including the sautéed onion and garlic, to the flaked tuna. Mix until everything is combined. Then shape 8 similarly sized patties.
    ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley, ¼ cup almond flour, 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt, 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • If you're using the same pan as before, clean it with a paper towel. Then preheat some vegetable oil over medium to medium-high heat. Pan-fry the patties from both sides until they are browned. Then remove them from the pan and repeat until all patties are cooked.
    ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • Serve with your favorite side dishes or make delicious sandwiches. Enjoy!

Recipe Video

Nutrition

Serving: 2patties | Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 636mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 616IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 3mg