So it’s been a while since I first made these Tuna Quinoa Cakes. Somehow I ended up with a backed up ‘drafts’ section in my queue, and it’s finally their turn to shine!
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My original intention for the cakes was to add crab to my zucchini cakes recipe. But crab and panko didn’t make the grocery cut that week. I made some substitutions to come up with something equally wonderful, and Tuna Quinoa Cakes were born.
I made these for dinner one night. I had 3 of them, and Kyle had 4. They are very light. Low in calories and high in protein. They are best served with a salad, another veggie side, or as an appetizer. Or just add a glass of Pinot.
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Tuna Quinoa Cakes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
Description
So it’s been a while since I first made these Tuna Quinoa Cakes. Somehow I ended up with a backed up ‘drafts’ section in my queue, and it’s finally their turn to shine!
Ingredients
- 2 4 oz cans tuna, drained
- ¾ cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup yellow squash, grated
- 1 cup zucchini, grated
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
- ⅓ cup shredded mozzarella
- 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
- ½ teaspoon lemon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grate squash and zucchini. Wrap in a paper towel to squeeze out excess water. Add to a large bowl
- Mix all ingredients together in bowl with squash and zucchini.
- Spray a muffin pan with non-stick spray, and fill muffin cups to top with mixture. Should make about 7 cakes.
- Bake at for 20 minutes until heated thoroughly and browned.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
Tell me…
Have you ever had tuna cakes? Do you like crab cakes? I think they’d be a great substitution for this recipe! I will be trying it soon!
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