Tuna Cakes on Greens

Name: Tuna Cakes on Greens
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 (12-ounce) cans chunk white tuna, well, drained; 1 Scallions, finely chopped; 0.333 cup saltine cracker crumbs, if needed, plus more; 2 large Eggs; 0.25 cup mayonnaise; 1 tbsp Old Bay Seasoning; 0.333 cup Canola Oil; 0.5 cup All Purpose Flour; Green salad and lemon wedges, for serving; fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped for garnish

This light dinner is an affordable take on a fancy seafood classic.

Brooke1999

Prep40 min

Total40 min

Servings4

Difficultymedium

Dinner / SupperEntrees

Ingredients

2(12-ounce) cans chunk white tuna, well, drained
1Scallions, finely chopped
⅓ cupsaltine cracker crumbs, if needed, plus more
2 largeEggs
0.25 cupmayonnaise
1 tbspOld Bay Seasoning
⅓ cupCanola Oil
0.5 cupAll Purpose Flour
Green salad and lemon wedges, for serving
fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped for garnish

Instructions

1
Combine tuna, scallion, cracker crumbs, eggs, mayonnaise, and Old Bay in a bowl. (Mixture should be moist but not sopping. Add an extra crumbled cracker or two if it's too wet.) Divide into 8 patties.
2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place flour in a shallow bowl. Coat both sides of each patty in flour. Fry, in batches, turning once, until golden brown and warmed through, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to drain.
3
Serve atop green salad, garnished with parsley with lemon wedges alongside.