Lemon Dill Tuna Patties

I officially declare these the best tuna patties ever! These healthy keto tuna burgers are easy to make, delicious, and a very family friendly recipe. A great way to get a little more fish in your low carb diet. Less than 2g carbs per serving. This post is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill.

Tuna salad is a staple in our house and I probably make it at least once every 2 weeks. It’s keto, it’s easy, my kids like it, and…it’s incredibly boring. I am so very much a tuna salad fan but it’s not the most exciting meal and I make it mostly because it’s a good way to get some fatty fish into my kids. So it’s what I make on the fly when I can’t think of much else and I need to get some healthy protein into them without too much struggle. I can easily serve it with lettuce wraps, keto crackers, or some instant keto english muffins and they will be happy.

But a few weeks ago, as I pulled out a few cans of tuna from the cupboard, I nearly put myself to sleep. The thought of just mashing up some tuna with some mayo and a sprinkle of salt and pepper bored me to tears. I needed to do something different with that fish, just to shake things up a bit.

Enter these delicious keto tuna cakes. Or tuna burgers. Or tuna patties. Whatever you want to call them.

I rummaged through my fridge and my cupboards, pulling out lemon, fresh dill, and some Bob’s Red Mill almond flour as a binder. More often than not, I am grabbing that almond flour to make something sweet, but it’s amazing in savory recipes too. I forget about that sometimes – it’s wonderful when you need to add a little bulk to meatballs and meatloaf and it worked perfectly in these tuna patties. You could probably sub in Bob’s Red Mill Coconut Flour too but you’d only want about 1 ½ tablespoons.

Not a fan of tuna? Try these Chicken Cakes and sub the bread crumbs for almond flour!

How to Make Low Carb Tuna Patties

• Be sure to use sustainable tuna such as Wild Planet, which is pole and line caught and lower in mercury.
• Drain the tuna very well. Wild Planet says you don’t need to drain it and that’s true for tuna salad but it’s best to drain it for these tuna burgers.
• Use a low carb binder such as almond flour or coconut flour, to help the patties hold their shape.
• Good health mayonnaise, such as Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil mayo, helps make the tuna burgers moist and delicious.
• Form them firmly by hand into nice even patties about ¾ inch thick. They shouldn’t be more than 3 to 4 inches in diameter.
• A non-stick skillet works best for easy flipping. Flip them carefully. Once they are cooked well on one side, they hold together nicely.
• Serve with tasty toppings like Garlic Aioli Mayo and capers.

I will be honest, I served these to my kids with trepidation. They are at that funny stage of not liking anything unfamiliar or different, and this was a very different way for me to serve tuna. But to my surprise and delight, they loved them and they all asked for a second helping. Now mind you, I left off the garlic aioli mayo and the capers on theirs, but still…this was rather adventurous for them. Just goes to show you that I don’t know anything when it comes to parenting.

I’ve made these several times since then and they come out so well. And I am so happy to have a tasty and not-so-boring alternative to tuna salad.

Many thanks to Bob’s Red Mill for partnering with me to bring you this recipe.

Lemon Dill Tuna Patties

I officially declare these the best tuna patties ever! These healthy keto tuna burgers are easy to make, delicious, and a very family friendly recipe. A great way to get a little more fish in your low carb diet. Less than 2g carbs per serving.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: tuna burgers, tuna cakes, tuna patties

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 8 patties

Calories: 215kcal

Ingredients

• 4 5-ounce cans tuna drained
• ⅓ cup almond flour
• 2 medium green onions, chopped white and light green parts only
• 2 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon avocado oil

Instructions

• In a large bowl, mix together all of the ingredients except the avocado oil until well combined. Form into 8 patties about ¾ inch thick.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the avocado oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add half of tuna patties and cook until golden brown on the bottom, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Carefully flip over and cook the other side another 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to a paper towel lined plate and repeat with the remaining oil and patties. 
• Top with mayo, lemon, and capers, if desired. 

Nutrition Facts

Lemon Dill Tuna Patties

Amount Per Serving (1 patty)

Calories 215 Calories from Fat 128

% Daily Value*

Fat 14.2g22%

Carbohydrates 1.7g1%

Fiber 0.7g3%

Protein 22.2g44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.