Canned tuna is all dressed up in this delicious, fresh, and light tuna salad bowl recipe. Wrapped up in panko and browned until golden, the tuna balls are perfect to sink your teeth into - they're crisp on the outside, yet juicy and tender inside. Lay them on a bed of salad and top it off with a simple remoulade salad dressing. It's perfect for work lunches, meal prep, or a delicious dinner.
Ingredients
Tuna Balls
2canstuna
3tablespoonsfinely minced green onion
¼cupreal mayonnaise
1largeegg
¼teaspoonEACH: paprika, thyme, oregano, cayenne, and black pepper
1clovegarlic, minced
Sea salt, to taste
½cuppanko , gluten-free if needed
Oil, for cooking
Easy Remoulade
¼cupmayonnaise
1teaspoonEACH: dijon mustard, ketchup, white vinegar, hot sauce, and prepared horseradish
¼teaspoonEACH: garlic and onion powder
Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, and any other veggies you love
Instructions
Add all of the tuna ball ingredients to a medium sized bowl EXCEPT add only ¼ cup of the panko. Mix together well. Add the remaining ¼ cup of panko to a small bowl.
2 cans tuna, 3 tablespoons finely minced green onion, ¼ cup real mayonnaise, 1 large egg, ¼ teaspoon EACH: paprika, thyme, oregano, cayenne, and black pepper, 1 clove garlic, Sea salt, ½ cup panko
Roll the tuna into 10-12 balls then roll each ball in panko and place them on a plate. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
While the tuna is setting in the fridge, make the remoulade by mixing the ingredients together in a small bowl.
¼ cup mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon EACH: dijon mustard, ketchup, white vinegar, hot sauce, and prepared horseradish, ¼ teaspoon EACH: garlic and onion powder
Heat a small splash of oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the tuna balls, working in batches if needed so they aren't crowded. Pan-fry, turning frequently, until they are crispy all around.
Toss the lettuce with half of the remoulade and top with tomatoes and tuna balls. Serve the remaining remoulade on the side for dipping.
Notes
The tuna balls are delicate (which makes them awesome!) so make sure to handle them gently when frying so they don't fall apart.The tuna balls are delicious served warm or cold.