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    Easy Tuna Cakes with Fresh Mango Salsa {Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Low Carb}

    Published: Apr 17, 2017 · Modified: Feb 20, 2021 by Lauren Kelly · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Simple to prepare, low carb and delicious, these Easy Tuna Cakes with Fresh Mango Salsa can be ready in under 30 minutes.

    Easy Tuna Cakes with Mango Salsa

    Disclaimer: I was compensated by Bumble Bee Seafoods to create this recipe. However, like always, the opinions are entirely my own. Promise!

    I am always on the hunt for new, easy recipes.  I am also currently trying to cut back on carbs after putting on a few pounds over the winter.

    I hurt my back and haven't been able to work out and since I am showing my house to sell and not being able to cook my own meals, I haven't been eating as well as I normally do.  Spring is coming and it's time to get serious.

    I am getting back into cooking and it feels great to be back in the kitchen! I missed it so much and I feel better when I meal prep and cook my own (and my family's) meals.  

    Being that my kids are waaaaay too busy with sports and activities, it gets even more difficult to get easy, nutritious dinners prepared for my family.  It's a good thing my family loves Bumble Bee® Solid White Albacore Tuna, which is not only versatile in many recipes, but is also an affordable source of protein.  

    I choose Bumble Bee® Solid White Albacore Tuna because it's made with sea salt, it's wild-caught and it's Non-GMO Project Verified.  Those are all very important to me.

    Now back to this recipe.  The tuna cakes themselves are naturally gluten free and low carb.  The delicious Mango Salsa is not low carb, but definitely eat even a little bit if you are watching your carbs. It's worth it, trust me!

    These tuna cakes take only 15 minutes from start to finish, which is perfect for me to prepare on a busy weeknight.  Basically mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl, form into patties and cook for 3-4 minutes each side.  

    That's it.  

    The most time consuming part of this recipe is chopping the fruits and vegetables for the salsa!

    Easy Tuna Cakes with Fresh Mango Salsa

    Easy Tuna Cakes with Fresh Mango Salsa

    Don't step away from the stove because they cook that quickly!

    Simply chop up the ingredients for the salsa and look how gorgeous it is...

    Easy Tuna Cakes with Fresh Mango Salsa

    Easy, healthy and pretty.  What's not to love about this?

     Nothing. There is nothing not to love here.
     
    I love all of the brights colors in this salsa. Those vibrant colors mean that this is loaded with vitamins and antioxidants to.

    Easy Tuna Cakes with Fresh Mango Salsa

    Easy Tuna Cakes with Fresh Mango Salsa

    Easy Tuna Cakes with Fresh Mango Salsa

    5 from 7 votes
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    Course: dinner, lunch
    Servings: 5 tuna cakes
    Author: Lauren Kelly

    Ingredients

    • For the Tuna Cakes:
    • 2 cans Bumble Bee® Solid White Albacore in Water rinsed and drained
    • 1 egg
    • ½ cup almond flour
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon parsley
    • 2 cloves garlic diced
    • ¼ cup diced onion
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • For the Mango Salsa:
    • 1 mango peeled and chopped
    • ¼ cup chopped pineapple
    • 1 green onion chopped
    • ½ red bell pepper chopped
    • ½ cup cilantro chopped
    • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

    Instructions

    • Prepare tuna cakes by mixing all of the ingredients together in a medium bowl.
    • Form into 5 palm sized patties.
    • Place in a sauce pan covered in nonstick cooking spray and cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side.
    • Remove from heat.
    • To prepare the salsa, mix all of the ingredients together and serve on top tuna cakes.
    • Serve over a bed of spinach or wrapped up in a lettuce wrap.
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    Nutrition Facts for the Tuna Cakes:
    Servings: 5

    Calories 145
    Total Fat 7.1g
    Saturated Fat 1.3g
    Trans Fat 0g
    Cholesterol 62mg
    Sodium 281mg
    Potassium 191mg
    Total Carb 1.7g
    Dietary Fiber 0.5g
    Sugars 0.4g
    Protein 18.1g
    Vitamin A 2% · Vitamin C 3%
    Calcium 2% · Iron 6%

    Nutrition Facts for the Mango Salsa:
    Servings: 5

    Calories 50
    Total Fat 0.3g
    Saturated Fat 0.1g
    Trans Fat 0g
    Cholesterol 0mg
    Sodium 96mg
    Potassium 163mg
    Total Carb 12.3g
    Dietary Fiber 1.4g
    Sugars 10.7g
    Protein 0.8g
    Vitamin A 18% · Vitamin C 66%
    Calcium 1% · Iron 1%

    And just like that, dinner is served.  Make the salsa ahead of time and dinner will be ready in 15 MINUTES.

    This is life changing!Easy Tuna Cakes with Fresh Mango SalsaThis is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bumble Bee Seafoods.

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    Comments

    1. Diana

      May 19, 2022 at 10:18 am

      5 stars
      I saw your recipe on FB and had to try it. I didn't have mango, so used a fresh pineapple that I diced up, and I skipped the red pepper flakes. The kids loved it! Will make again.

      Reply
    2. Toni

      May 19, 2022 at 10:07 am

      5 stars
      This is really refreshing! Everyone at my house loved it!

      Reply
    3. Allyssa

      May 19, 2022 at 9:55 am

      5 stars
      Loved this! This tasted so amazing! Thanks a lot for sharing this super easy to make recipe! Fam really loves it! Will surely have this again! Highly recommended!

      Reply
    4. Jennifer

      March 13, 2021 at 12:06 am

      5 stars
      I love these little guys! They make the perfect lunch and are SO yummy!

      Reply
    5. Beth

      March 11, 2021 at 9:57 am

      5 stars
      This looks so delicious and tasty! My daughter and I are going to love this recipe! So excited to give this a try!

      Reply
    6. Natalie

      March 11, 2021 at 9:39 am

      5 stars
      The mango salsa bursts with flavor in your mouth!! It goes so well with the tuna cakes. What a great, delicious, & healthier option!

      Reply
    7. Kristen

      April 25, 2017 at 3:07 am

      Can you use a different flour? I'm allergic to almonds? Otherwise, I love tuna cakes and pairing with the mangos in season currently sounds fantastic!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        April 25, 2017 at 11:54 am

        Hi Kristen! I bet you can use whatever flour you'd like. I hope you like them, come back and let me know how they came out!

        Reply
    8. Rebecca {foodie with family}

      April 21, 2017 at 6:05 pm

      AH! This is my kind of lunch!

      Reply
    9. Tammy

      April 21, 2017 at 3:22 pm

      Tuna cakes are a great idea! These look so good especially with the mango salsa! Yum <3

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        April 21, 2017 at 3:55 pm

        Thanks so much Tammy!

        Reply
    10. [email protected]

      April 19, 2017 at 6:35 pm

      Such a great pairing of flavors!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        April 21, 2017 at 3:55 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
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