Turn your can of tuna into a meal with these pan-fried Avocado Tuna Patties. Only 4 ingredients and Whole30 approved! Crispy on the outside, these simple Avocado Tuna Patties are a tasty healthy lunch option.
Ben and I love these Avocado Tuna Patties. If he happens to be home for lunch, this is a great healthy option I can quickly cook on the stove and serve over a bed of greens. We typically use spinach we have on hand and with a drizzle of olive oil, balsamic vinegar and salt/pepper. Sometimes I even sprinkle flax seed and pecans.
Whole30 Approved Tuna Cakes
This is another recipe we rely on when we are trying to eat Whole30 compliant food. Even when we're not on an actual Whole30 diet, we still often make these tuna cakes to balance out our meal rotation.
As much as it doesn't sound like it, these Avocado Tuna Patties are actually very filling! I struggled with how many servings to assign it. Ben and I will eat all 10 patties in one setting, but we feel too full when we do. We should only eat 3 to 4 patties each instead of 5! So, I labeled it as 2 to 3 servings because we feel full enough after 3 or 4 patties.
How To Make Tuna Patties
INGREDIENTS:
6.4 oz. chunk tuna
1 avocado, peeled and pitted
¼ cup almond flour
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
salt & pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS:
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Shape into 10 small patties and cook on preheated nonstick skillet for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
You can use canned tuna to make Avoacado Tuna Patties, or you can use the tuna foil packets (which is what I usually use). My recipe below indicates using the tuna packets.
To make the tuna patties, quickly mix all four ingredients in a bowl then scoop mounds into a preheated skillet. The patties only take only 3-4 minutes to cook on each side and they're done!
Tips for Making Tuna Patties
- I use my medium sized cookie scoop for shaping the patties to ensure they are all equal in size. This creates 10 patties for me.
- Use a nonstick skillet to cook these with a drizzle of olive oil.
- Turn down the heat if the patties are browning too quickly.
I think you will love these Avocado Tuna Patties, especially if you are searching for a quick healthy lunch option! You'll feel great after eating them, too!
Avocado Tuna Patties
Ingredients
- 6.4 oz. package chunk tuna
- 1 avocado peeled and pitted
- ¼ cup almond flour
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- salt & pepper, to taste
- olive oil to grease pan
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the tuna, avocado, almond flour and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Shape tuna mixture into 10 equal sized patties. Cook in preheated skillet for 3-4 minutes on each side. (Turn down the heat to medium if browning too quickly.)
Jennifer says
Hi. This recipe looks wonderful. However, I was wondering if there is another flour option. I am gluten free but I have a son who is allergic to nuts. What other flour would you recommend?
Nikki Gladd says
Hi Jennifer,
I haven't tried other flour options but you can probably use any gluten/nut free one you typically use. The measurement may be different so I would just add a little at a time until your desired texture is reached.
Tracy says
Have you made these with canned salmon?
Nikki Gladd says
Hi Tracy,
I haven't, but one of my good friends told me she uses this recipe with canned salmon all the time! 🙂
Natalie says
What can I replace mayonnaise with
Nikki Gladd says
Hi Natalie, You can try greek yogurt or plain yogurt.
Anonymous says
Will it hold with out egg in it my old recipe need eggs to hold togeather
Nikki Gladd says
Yes, these hold together just great.
Rosa says
Can these be frozen in advance and cooked as needed?
Nikki Gladd says
Hi Rosa,
I have never tried and tested it, but I don't see why not. My recommendation would be to cook first then freeze and reheat in oven as needed. Or, if you freeze them uncooked, shape into patties and flash freeze on a cookie sheet for 20 minutes then transfer to freezer bag so they do not stick together. Thaw overnight in fridge the night before you plan to cook them. Let us know if you do either method and how they turned out! Thanks!
Eli says
Can these be stored in the refrigerator?
Nikki Gladd says
Yes, they can be stored in the fridge for a few days and reheated in the microwave or stovetop. 🙂
Mariah says
Can't wait to try these! Just curious, why almond flour? Can you use wheat flour?
Thanks!
Nikki Gladd says
Hi Mariah,
We use almond flour to keep them gluten-free -- this is a recipe we go to when we decide to eat Whole30. You should be able to use wheat flour, but you might want to slightly reduce the amount used.