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A tuna patty is plated over fresh salad and topped with a lemon wedge and dill sauce.

Healthy Tuna Patties

Sea Salt Savorings
5 from 16 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 364 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Pan
  • Blender
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 3 5 oz cans of tuna
  • 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill
  • 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil

For the sauce

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 tbsp mayonaise
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 garlic clove finely minced
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Drain the tuna. Make sure all the liquid is pressed out of the tuna. Set to the side.
  • Mix the ingredients. Combine the egg, red onion, lemon juice, dill, and Old Bay seasoning. Stir to combine. Add the tuna and breadcrumbs, then mix well.
  • Form the patties. Shape the patties to 1 inch thickness and place them on a plate.
  • Heat the pan over medium heat. Add the coconut oil to the pan and allow it to get hot over medium heat. Gently add the patties to the pan and sear on each side for 3-5 minutes, until golden brown. Using a spatula to flip the patties.
  • Make the sauce. Combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, dill, lemon juice/zest, garlic, and salt in a blender. Blend the sauce until it is smooth.
  • Serve. Drizzle the dill sauce over the tuna patties and top with more dill and wedges of lemon. Mangia!

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 34gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 579mgPotassium: 371mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 377IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 3mg

Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.

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