Description
Golden, crunchy edges give way to a soft, savory center scented with lemon and parsley. These tuna patties deliver a weeknight dinner that feels special but comes together fast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 × 165 g cans canned tuna, drained
- 60 g mayonnaise (4 tbsp)
- 1 large egg
- 50 g fine breadcrumbs (0.5 cup)
- 50 g panko breadcrumbs (0.5 cup)
- 10 g Dijon mustard (2 tsp)
- 15 g fresh parsley, finely chopped (0.25 cup)
- Zest of 1 lemon and 15 ml lemon juice (1 tbsp)
- 30 g green onion or shallot, minced (2 tbsp)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 60 ml neutral oil for frying (4 tbsp)
Instructions
- Drain and flake the tuna, then place in a bowl and break into small flakes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, egg, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic, minced green onion, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Add the wet mixture to the flaked tuna and stir in fine breadcrumbs and panko. Season with salt and pepper.
- Rest the mixture for 10–15 minutes to allow breadcrumbs to absorb moisture.
- Shape the mixture into 8 patties.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, then fry the patties until golden brown, about 3–4 minutes per side.
- Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil and serve hot.
Notes
For extra crispness, lightly dust each patty with panko before frying. Make-ahead options available by refrigerating shaped patties for up to 24 hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1.5g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 85mg