Broccoli Tuna Quinoa Cakes

Delicious and healthy tuna cakes chopped full of fresh broccoli and cooked quinoa.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Appetizer, Entree, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories/Serving 257 kcal

Ingredients

▢ ½ cup uncooked quinoa, ...[$0.68]
▢ 1 cup broccoli, diced...[$0.75]
▢ ½ cup onion, minced...[$0.25]
▢ 2 cans tuna, drained...[$1.98]
▢ ½ cup breadcrumbs, ...[$0.15]
▢ 2 cloves garlic, minced...[$0.10]
▢ ¼ tsp dry dill, ...[$0.10]
▢ 2 large eggs, ...[$0.46]
▢ ¼ cup oil for frying, ...[$0.10]

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Instructions

Cook quinoa accordingly. Set up a frying pan with oil and heat on medium to high heat. Remove from heat and let cool.
In another skillet, sauté 1 cup broccoli, 2 cloves garlic, and ½ cup onion in 1 tbsp of oil until food turns soft. Remove skillet from heat and cool.
In a bowl, combine cooked and cooled quinoa, broccoli mix, 2 cans tuna, ½ cup breadcrumbs, 2 large eggs, and ¼ tsp dry dill.
Make 12 tuna patties by hand and pan fry to golden brown on each side. Set on a paper towel and serve warm with tartar sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 257kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 17gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 291mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 218IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg