Crispy, flavorful, air fried tuna cakes! These are made with a base of just 3 specific-carbohydrate-diet-legal ingredients and absolutely packed with some of my favorite Mediterranean spices!
Crispy Tuna Cakes: No Oil Needed!
I absolutely love these grain-free tuna cakes: I may or may not have made them three times this past week… oops! They get so crispy in the air fryer, but they work super well in the oven too.
I always loved the traditional deep fried tuna/crab cakes filled with bread crumbs and funky oils, but they never failed to leave me feeling heavy and “blah” after eating them. Who else relates?!
So when I found myself craving them the other day, I was determined to re-create a healthier version that wouldn’t leave me feeling sick. These delicious crispy tuna cakes were the result!
Some of my favorite things to pair them with include fresh avocado, a greek yogurt dressing, and fresh zucchini spirals. The combination of protein and healthy fats make for the most satisfying easy dinner.
How to Make Oil-Free Tuna Cakes
Step 1: Combine the tuna, egg, coconut flour, and all of the spices, mixing until well-combined.
Step 2: With your hands, form the mixture into cakes and toss in the crushed parmesan crisps.
Step 3: Air fry or bake!
Step 4: Serve hot with fresh veggies, avocado, or whatever else you’re feeling for a perfect healthy dinner option.
scd mediterranean tuna cakes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Total Time: 14 minutes
- Yield: 3–4 cakes 1x
Description
Crispy & flavorful paleo and scd-friendly tuna cakes packed with mediterranean flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 can of tuna, rinsed and drained
- 1 egg (or 1/4 cup greek yogurt)
- 1 tsp. coconut flour
- 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp. dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp. lemongrass sriracha
- 1/4 tsp. paprika
- black pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup crushed parmesan crisps
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl, excluding the parmesan crisps.
- Mix with a fork to shred the tuna until well combined.
- With your hands, form the mixture into 3-4 cakes.
- Pour the parmesan crisps into a shallow dish. Transfer the tuna cakes into the dish to fully coat the outside with the crushed crisps.
- Air fry at 400F for 9 minutes & Serve warm!
- Category: entrees, single-serve recipes
- Method: air fry
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3-4 cakes
- Calories: 270
- Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 0
- Protein: 37
Keywords: specific carbohydrate diet, paleo, healthy tuna cake recipe, easy dinner recipe, specific carbohydrate diet recipe, easy tuna cakes
