Gluten-free · 30 min
Tuna Fritters with Basil-Scallion Sauce & Crunchy Carrot Avocado Salad
- 30 min
- 2–6 servings
- 630 kcal / serving
Crisp tuna fritters with a bright basil-yogurt sauce offer a tender center and a savory bite from herbs and lemony yogurt. It comes together quickly, making a flexible weeknight dinner.
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Ingredients
- 1avocado
- 2 mediumcarrots
- 2 (6 oz) canschunk light tuna in water
- 1egg
- ½ small pkgfresh basil
- 1 clovegarlic
- 1 pintgrape tomatoes
- ½ small bunchgreen onions (scallions)
- ¾ cupplain Greek yogurt
- ⅛ cuppumpkin seeds
- 1red chili pepper
- avocados
- eggs
- red chili peppers
From the pantry: balsamic vinegar, black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, oregano, dried, panko bread crumbs, salt
Cookware
can opener · chef's knife · colander · cutting board · garlic press (optional) · grater (optional) · julienne peeler (optional) · measuring cups · measuring spoons · mixing bowls · nonstick skillet · spatula · stirring spoon · vegetable peeler · whisk or fork
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Produce
- 1avocado
- 2 mediumcarrots
- ½ small pkgfresh basil
- 1 clovegarlic
- 1 pintgrape tomatoes
- ½ small bunchgreen onions (scallions)
- 1red chili pepper
- avocados
- red chili peppers
Meat & seafood
- 2 (6 oz) canschunk light tuna in water
Dairy, eggs & chilled
- 1egg
- ¾ cupplain Greek yogurt
- eggs
Pantry & dry goods
- ⅛ cuppumpkin seeds
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| avocado | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| carrots | 2 medium | 4 medium | 6 medium |
| chunk light tuna in water | 2 (6 oz) cans | 4 (6 oz) cans | 6 (6 oz) cans |
| egg | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| fresh basil | ½ small pkg | 1 small pkg | 1 small pkg |
| garlic | 1 clove | 2 cloves | 3 cloves |
| grape tomatoes | 1 pint | 2 pints | 3 pints |
| green onions (scallions) | ½ small bunch | 1 small bunch | 1 small bunch |
| plain Greek yogurt | ¾ cup | 1 ½ cups | 2 ¼ cups |
| pumpkin seeds | ⅛ cup | ¼ cup | ⅓ cup |
| red chili pepper | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Directions
- Prep the vegetables: wash the produce and trim the green onions.
- Whisk together oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper to make a dressing.
- Reserve half of the green onions for the sauce and add the rest to the dressing.
- Coat the shredded or julienned carrots in the dressing; halve the grape tomatoes and add them to the bowl.
- Halve and seed the red chili pepper, then slice it thin and mix into the salad bowl.
- Halve and pit the avocado, scoop it into the salad bowl with the pumpkin seeds and gently mix; set the salad aside.
- Drain the tuna, flake it in a separate bowl, and mix in minced garlic, then add egg, bread crumbs, yogurt, and spices to form the fritter mixture.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add a light layer of oil, and cook the fritters 3–4 minutes per side until golden and warmed through.
- Meanwhile, roll the remaining basil leaves, slice into ribbons, and fold into the yogurt with salt and pepper to make the sauce.
- To serve, place fritters on plates with the salad and spoon over the basil-yogurt sauce.
Two tips
- Make-ahead: refrigerate the dressing and salad components separately up to 1 day.
- Serving idea: drizzle extra olive oil over the salad or serve the fritters on a bed of greens for extra crunch without adding ingredients.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 630 kcal
- Protein
- 44 g
- Carbs
- 37 g
- Fat
- 37 g
- Fiber
- 12 g
- Sodium
- 500 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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