Pesto Tuna Fish Patties

These Pesto Tuna Fish Patties are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The patties are cooked and served in 30 minutes, making them super easy for a quick weeknight dinner. I love to make these when I need a quick meatless meal. Pesto tuna fish patties are a fantastic way to elevate a simple pantry staple into a flavorful and healthy meal.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 8 Servings

Calories: 207 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 tablespoons - Olive oil
1 - Egg
1 tbsp - Capers
½ cup - Panko breadcrumbs
15 ounces - Tuna fish in olive oil
¼ cup - Pesto sauce
fresh parsley
Canola oil

Instructions

In a bowl, combine olive oil, egg, tuna fish, capers and pesto sauce together.
Divide the mixture to form 16 patties.
Place breadcrumbs in a separate bowl and dip each side of the tuna cake into the breadcrumb mixture.
Heat about a ¼ inch of canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add tuna cakes in batches.
Fry for about 5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
Squeeze lemon juice or grate lemon zest on top of your tuna cakes. Top with fresh parsley as a great garnish (both optional).
Serve warm and enjoy.

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