TUNA CAKES WITH JALAPEÑO AND CILANTRO HEALTHY RECIPE

These yummy Tuna Cakes with Jalapeño and Cilantro are low on carbs and calories and big on flavor!  These can also be gluten free and just as delicious if you swap out almond meal for the breadcrumbs.  Plus, they are made from canned tuna so they’re totally budget friendly!  I know you’re gonna love them as much as I do!

The one thing we all have in common is our need to fuel our bodies – all the time.  It never ends.  The sun will rise and many of us will stuff our face at least 3 times a day.??  Sometimes I get tired of eating.  Wouldn’t it be easier if I could just hook up an IV and keep on stepping??  Well, maybe it’s not the eating that I get tired of but the preparing that sometimes wears me out.?  Can I get a woop woop!?

TUNA CAKES WITH JALAPEÑO AND CILANTRO HEALTHY RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

• 5 cans (5 ounces each) solid white tuna in water
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 bunch of fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped, plus a few sprigs saved for garnish
• One-third cup, plus 2 tablespoons, plain dry breadcrumbs (or almond meal for a gluten free option)
• 4 tablespoons Canola mayonnaise (greek yogurt can be used instead)
• 1 -1½ whole lemons juiced
• 3 jalapeno chile peppers (ribs and seeds removed unless you like it a little spicy), finely chopped
• 1 large onion finely chopped
• 3-4 tablespoons extra light, olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large strainer, in the sink over a large bowl, add the 5 cans of tuna and let them drain while you prepare the following ingredients.
2. Sauté the onions for about 8 minutes in a sauté pan, until translucent. Set aside and let cool.
3. While the onions are cooking, in a large mixing bowl, add the mayo, lemon juice, salt and pepper and whisk till combined. Then add cilantro and peppers to the mixture.
4. Add the tuna, beaten eggs, cooked onions and breadcrumbs, and mix gently until ingredients just hold together.
5. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil on high for about a minute, then turn it down to medium high.
6. Working in batches, using a packed one-third cup measure of tuna mixture per cake, cook cakes until golden brown and crisp on the outside, about 3 minutes per side. You may need to add a tablespoon of oil to the pan between batches. Serve hot, or warm over a simple arugula or kale salad. Recipe makes 14-16 patties.

NOTES

• Scoop the tuna mixture with a one third measuring cup, pat it a little to make sure it's formed tightly, then place it in the sauté pan.
• Use a grease screen to cut down on the oil splatter while cooking the cakes. 
• Don’t overcrowd the pan when cooking the cakes. They will take longer and flipping them over will be more difficult. I use a 10inch Calphalon pan and cook 4 patties at a time. 
• There is not much filler in these cakes, which makes them a little loose. Be sure to gently flip them over when cooking.

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HONEY SRIRACHA SALMON HEALTHY RECIPE

Sweet and Spicy Honey Sriracha Salmon. A super easy and healthy dinner. Serve with rice and veggies to make it a meal!
I absolutely love salmon. Baked, pan-fried, steamed or grilled. It is amazing any way you prepare it. This is one of my favorite ways to prepare salmon. Marinated in a sweet and spicy honey sriracha sauce and cook to perfection. It’s the perfect combination of sweet and spicy and is a super easy way to prepare salmon.You can either bake of pan fry the salmon (I’ve included instructions for both!)

HONEY SRIRACHA SALMON HEALTHY RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

• 4 salmon filets, skin on
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons sriracha
• 3 tablespoons water
• ½ tablespoon olive oil, for pan fry method

INSTRUCTIONS

• In a large ziplock bag add garlic, soy sauce, honey, sriracha and water. Close and shake to combine.
• Add in the salmon and place in the refrigerator. Let sit for an hour.
• Take salmon out of the marinade and discard the marinade.
• Cook salmon following either the oven method or pan fried method below.

Oven Method

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Spray a baking pan with cooking spray or layer with parchment paper.
• Place salmon on the prepared pan.
• Place in the oven and cook for about 15 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through. Make sure not to overcook the salmon.
• When the salmon is cool enough to handle peel off the skin.
• Serve immediately with a sprinkle of green onions and sesame seeds for garnish.

Pan Fry Method

• Add olive oil to a large skillet.
• When the pan is hot add in salmon skin side down. Cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side. The salmon should start to turn opaque.
• Take off of the heat. When the salmon is cool enough to handle peel off the skin.
• Serve immediately with a sprinkle of green onions and sesame seeds for garnish.

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Tuna Patties Healthy Recipe

Tuna patties! All you have to do is say these two words and I’m flooded with childhood memories. We kids are only a few feet high, have tiny feet, scabbed knees, and boundless energy. In between chasing each other around the dining room table we are squealing to our mother, “We’re having tuna patties!”

We were enthusiastic about food, to say the least. And always hungry. Back then, this was one of my mother’s go-to dishes. No idea what her recipe was, and it’s been so long since she’s made them, it’s long forgotten. This recipe is as close as I can come to what I remember, probably with a few added flourishes.
What I love about the recipe is that I almost always have the necessary ingredients in the pantry and fridge, the patties are incredibly easy and quick to make, and they’re budget friendly too. Oh yes, and they taste great! (At least to us. Big fans of canned tuna here.)

Tuna Patties Healthy Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 6-ounce cans tuna
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup white bread torn into small pieces
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp water (or liquid from the cans of tuna)
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh chives, green onions, or shallots
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• A couple squirts of Crystal hot sauce or tabasco
• 1 raw egg
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon butter

METHOD

1. Drain tuna: Drain the liquid from the tuna cans. If you are using tuna packed in water, reserve a tablespoon of the tuna water, and add a teaspoon of olive oil to the tuna mixture in the next step.
2. Mix tuna with mustard, bread, zest, lemon juice, water, parsley, chives, hot sauce, salt, pepper, egg: In a medium bowl, mix together the tuna, mustard, torn white bread, lemon zest, lemon juice, water, parsley, chives, and hot sauce. Sprinkle on salt and freshly ground black pepper. Taste the mixture before adding the egg to see if it needs more seasoning to your taste. Mix in the egg.
3. Form into patties, chill: Divide the mixture into 4 parts. With each part, form into a ball and then flatten into a patty. Place onto a wax paper lined tray and chill for an hour. (You can skip the chilling if you want, chilling just helps the patties stay together when you cook them.)
4. Sauté in skillet: Heat the olive oil and a little butter (for taste) in a cast iron or stick-free skillet on medium high. Gently place the patties in the pan, and cook until nicely browned, 3-4 minutes on each side.
5. Serve with wedges of lemon. You can also serve with tartar sauce on slider buns for a tuna burger.

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Easy Baked Fish Healthy Recipe – Lemon Garlic Herb Crusted Paleo Salmon Recipe

We have an easy baked fish recipe for you – lemon garlic herb crusted Paleo salmon. This fish is light and flaky and full of flavor. It only takes 10 minutes to bake this dish. It would be delicious with some wild rice or cauliflower rice, french bread and/or your choice of vegetables (all depending on what diet you are on, of course). This is great for a quick, hearty meal. This recipe could work well on any type of fish, especially halibut or trout.I don’t know about you, but fish used to scare me. I live in the middle of the country where it’s hard to find good, fresh fish – especially wild-caught fish. I love to order fish in restaurants, but for a long time I was scared to cook it at home. It’s so easy to over cook it and confusing picking it out. But I get so sick of chicken and beef and fish is so healthy for you – especially salmon. So I came up with this Paleo salmon recipe so I would have a good go-to recipe for cooking fish.

Easy Baked Fish Healthy Recipe – Lemon Garlic Herb Crusted Paleo Salmon Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 oz. Butter (Ghee for Whole30)
• 1 t. Coarse Real Salt
• Zest of 1 Lemon
• 1 T. fresh Parsley, chopped
• 1 t. fresh Dill, chopped
• 1 Garlic Clove, minced
• Dash of White Pepper
• 4 Salmon Fillets, about 4-5 oz. each

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients except for salmon in a small bowl and melt in the microwave for 30-45 seconds.
2. Stir until combined.
3. Place the salmon fillets on a parchment lined baking sheet.
4. Using a pastry brush, coat the salmon with the lemon herb butter, evenly spreading it over the tops of each fillet.
5. Bake in an oven preheated to 400 degrees on the top or second to top rack for 10-12 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
6. Alternately the fish can be broiled on medium/high on the second to top rack for 8-10 minutes, or until cooked through. This method will give you a bit more crunchy, caramelized crust.

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