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These Low Carb Tuna Cakes are an absolutely delicious and keto-friendly meal option! Each bite is rich in flavor and nutrients. Whip up this recipe over the weekend, store in the refrigerator, and you’ll have dinner ready to enjoy all week long!
Tuna cakes made with sustainable, nutrient-dense ingredients are the ultimate meal to enjoy throughout the week! These keto, low carb, gluten free, grain free, nut free, and coconut free tuna cakes are about to become your new go-to!
These tuna cakes are unlike any other fish cake that I have ever made. They are absolutely delicious, and they are also surprisingly simple to make. Great taste combined with an easy-to-make recipe? Yes, please!
HEALTHY TUNA FISH CAKE RECIPE
These tuna cakes are made using a special selection of ingredients. Some of the required items that bring this meal to life include mozzarella, crushed pork rinds, mayonnaise, eggs, and a handful of spices. In addition to those ingredients, there is one key item that makes these fish cakes absolutely incredible: Wild Planet Skipjack Wild Tuna.
THE BEST TUNA CAKES, THANKS TO WILD PLANET!
Wild Planet focuses a majority of their attention on sustainability. For that reason, their foods do not contain added preservatives, GMOs, or filler ingredients. These products are a clean, healthy option that I regularly incorporate into my personal diet.
To achieve their ready-to-eat status, Wild Planet hand-fillets each piece of fish, and they only cook them one time. Other fish companies cook their products multiple times, which rids the fish of their nutrients. Wild Planet’s once-cooked approach means that their products contain higher amounts of Omega-3 and other essential nutrients!
HOW MUCH OMEGA 3 DO I NEED?
You may be thinking, “Okay, so Wild Planet foods contain Omega-3 and other essential nutrients. But… how much Omega-3 do I NEED?”
If you are unfamiliar, Omega-3 is a nutrient that directly benefits heart health, brain function, depression, cancer, ADHD, and a variety of other conditions. For adults, most doctors recommend 250-500 mg per day. Wild Planet foods are extremely rich in Omega-3, making them a great source of this vital nutrient!
In addition, Wild Planet products are a great source of protein and calcium. By consuming a serving of a dish that contains Wild Planet products, you are supplying your body with what it deserves: essential nutrients!
THE LOW-DOWN ON SEAFOOD AND MERCURY
Many people are wary of seafood due to mercury levels. It is a valid concern, as consuming too much of the nutrient can result in some pretty serious health problems (think heart, brain, kidney, lung, and immune system damage).
HOW MUCH MERCURY IS SAFE TO CONSUME?
According to the EPA, individuals should limit mercury consumption to 0.1 micrograms for each kilogram of bodyweight. To provide a visual, the average 60 kg (132 lbs) woman can safely consume up to 6 micrograms of mercury per day.
However, that amount of mercury is pretty high, and you would have to eat a LOT of lean fish in order to reach that amount. In reality, fish truly are safe to consume when purchased from sustainable sources. It is not worth it to skip out on seafood altogether to avoid mercury consumption, because in doing so you will miss out on those nutrients that your body NEEDS.
An easy way to be sure that you are not consuming too much mercury is through focusing your seafood consumption on tuna, mackerel, yellowtail, salmon, sardines, and white anchovies, and limiting consumption of fish with higher levels of mercury, such as shark, swordfish, and sea bass.
At Wild Planet, all fish are wild-caught, as they do not participate in farming. For this reason, their fish are healthy, full of nutrients, and do not contain alarming levels of mercury. Describing their fish as “highly potent nutritionally,” rest assured that with Wild Planet, you are fueling your body with high quality, low mercury, sustainable seafood.
IF YOU LOVE FISH CAKES, YOU WILL LOVE THESE KETO TUNA CAKES!
This tuna cake recipe is truly one of my favorites that we have ever featured on Real Balanced. I LOVE how flavorful each bite is, and the nutrient profile is an added bonus! These tuna cakes are a delicious and savory meal, and I cannot wait for you to try them!
These tuna cakes are completely keto compliant and perfect to enjoy on a low carb diet. With Wild Planet, a low mercury seafood brand, you can enjoy the TASTIEST keto-friendly seafood cakes that you have EVER had!
WONDERING HOW TO MAKE TUNA CAKES? HERE IS YOUR ANSWER!
Prepare your ingredients. Be sure to finely shred the tuna, which will make forming the tuna cakes much easier.
To a large mixing bowl, add tuna, crushed pork rinds, shredded mozzarella, eggs, mayonnaise, and spices.
Using an electric mixer, mix together ingredients in mixing bowl until thoroughly-combined.
Cover mixing bowl with a lid, aluminum foil, or plastic wrap, then transfer bowl to refrigerator to chill for an hour.
Once mixture has chilled, remove mixing bowl from refrigerator, add water, and, using hands, mix mixture together to allow water to soak up. Form tuna mixture into balls before gently pressing down to flatten each ball into 1-inch-thick cakes. Each cake I prepared weighed between 70-75 grams each.
Note that if the tuna cakes begin to fall apart when forming, you can add an additional 1-2 tbsp of water to the mixture.
To a stainless steel pan with hot avocado oil, place 2 tuna cakes in even layer and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes per side. Be patient and do not flip the cakes too early, otherwise they may fall apart. Transfer cooked cakes to a paper towel-lined plate to de-grease. Continue process until all cakes are cooked.
(Using a nonstick aluminum pan? Increase the cooking time to 8-10 minutes per side.)
For the Citrus Aioli, in a small mixing bowl, whisk together all ingredients until well-incorporated.
Serve tuna cakes with aioli on the side or drizzled on top. Add optional garnishes as desired.
THESE TUNA FISH CAKES CAN BE ENJOYED WITH SO MANY LIFESTYLES!
These tuna cakes are more than just keto compliant. There are SO many diets that this meal is great for!
- Keto and Low Carb: These delicious tuna cakes only contain 0.8 grams of net carbs per serving, making them the PERFECT keto meal!
- Primal: This recipe completely adheres to primal diet restrictions.
- Gluten Free: There are no gluten products included in this recipe, making it safe to consume for those with Celiac and other gluten intolerances.
- Grain Free: This product does not contain quinoa, rice, barley, or any other grain-containing food.
- Nut Free: Peanuts and tree nuts are absent from this recipe, making it safe to consume for those with nut allergies and intolerances.
- Coconut Free: Coconut products are not included in this recipe.
- Sugar Free: This tuna fish cake recipe does not require the use of added sugar or sweeteners.
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Tuna Cakes
Ingredients
Tuna Cakes
- 10 ounces canned Wild Planet Skipjack Wild Tuna, drained, finely shredded
- 4 ounces pork rinds, finely crushed
- 1 cup 112g shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon 14g mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons water
- ¼ cup 56g avocado oil
Citrus Aioli
- ¼ cup + 2 tbsp, 84g mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons 30mL lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon 5g minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/16 teaspoon salt
Optional Garnishes
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, roughly chopped
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Tuna Cakes: To a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, mix together tuna, pork rinds, shredded mozzarella, eggs, mayonnaise, and spices until thoroughly combined. Cover mixing bowl with lid or plastic wrap and transfer bowl to the refrigerator to chill for 1 hour.
- Remove mixing bowl from the refrigerator, add water, and, using hands, mix mixture to allow water to soak up. Using hands, form tuna mixture into a ball and, pressing down gently, flatten each ball into 1-inch-thick cakes.
- To a stainless steel pan over medium-low heat, add 1-2 tbsp avocado oil. To the pan of hot oil, place 2 tuna cakes in even layer and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes per side. Transfer cooked cakes to paper towel-lined plate to de-grease. Continue the process until all cakes are cooked.
- Citrus Aioli: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together all ingredients until well-incorporated.
- Final Steps: Serve tuna cakes with aioli on the side or drizzled on top. Add optional garnishes as desired.
Recipe Notes
This is a sponsored post written by Sara Nelson on behalf of Wild Planet.
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