Thai Inspired Tuna Cakes with Oriental Salad

 My husband loves seafood, but unfortunately for him, I am not a huge seafood lover. This is a meal that we both can agree on! Slightly spicy tuna cakes with a  crunchy salad is just a great combo. These tuna cakes are made from canned tuna, jazzed up with sriracha, lime, and cilantro to add some freshness. This is a satisfying yet refreshing and light meal. If you try any of these recipes, be sure to tag me! :)   Instagram- @lifewithsarahdavis Facebook- @SarahElizabeth

Author: Sarah Davis

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10-15 minutes

Servings: 2

Keywords: Tuna, tuna cakes, dinner, quick, easy, fresh, healthy, salad, refreshing, light

Ingredients:

For the Tuna Cakes

• 1 can of tuna
• 1 egg
• A couple dashes of sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon sriracha
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 handful freshly chopped cilantro
• Juice of half a lime
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 6 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
• 6 tablespoons flour
• Salt and pepper, to taste

For the Salad

• 2-3 handfuls baby greens/spring mix
• 1 head romaine lettuce
• 1/2 cucumber, chopped
• 1 bell pepper (any color), sliced
• 1 avocado
• 1 green onion, sliced
• 1 handful freshly chopped cilantro
• 1/2 can mandarin orange segments

For the Dressing

• 1 tablespoon mandarin orange liquid
• 1 tablespoon sriracha
• A few dashes of sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
• Juice of half a lime
• 1/4 teaspoon each: salt, pepper, garlic, ginger
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions:

1. Drain liquid from the tuna and place in a bowl. Add egg, sesame oil, lime juice, sriracha, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined. Add cilantro and scallions. Stir until well combined.

2. Add flour and panko 1 tablespoon at a time. Stir well after adding. Once the mixture is able to stick together, form into 4 "cakes". If the mixture still seems wet, add more flour and panko.

Here's what mine looked like before cooking. 

3. Heat 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil or sesame oil over medium heat. Place tuna patties into the pan and cook 3-5 minutes per side until golden brown.

The finished product.

4. While the tuna cakes are cooking, prepare the salad and the dressing.

Look at all the colors! 

Here's what my dressing looked like. Sorry for the photo quality on this one! 

Notes:

1. Feel free to change up the vegetables in the salad to use up what you have or to adjust to your liking!