SRSLY RECIPES

Crispy Lemon & Chive Tuna Fishcakes with Yoghurt Dip

Golden crumb, tender tuna and a cool lemon dip: a lighter lunch with a proper crunch. Approximately 41.1g protein, 273 kcal and 5g net carbs per complete stated serving.

Prep15 minutes + 15 min chill/soak
Cook30 minutes
Serves2
Two golden lemon and chive tuna fishcakes, one opened to show tuna flakes, with yoghurt dip and cucumber leaf salad.
~41.1g Protein
~273 kcal Calories
~5g Net carbs
~4.4g Fibre
~3.9g Sugars
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WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT

Everyday ingredients. A delicious new use.

A couple of bread slices become both the binder and crisp coating for these potato-free fishcakes. Two substantial fishcakes, yoghurt dip and the full salad make one serving.

Familiar food, with nutrition made clear

Protein from familiar ingredients

Approximately 41.1g protein per complete stated serving, from tuna, egg, yoghurt and bread.

Fibre in the mix

Approximately 4.4g fibre per serving. The featured bakery product contributes alongside the vegetables in this recipe.

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LET'S MAKE IT

Crispy Lemon & Chive Tuna Fishcakes with Yoghurt Dip

Makes 2 servings. One serving: 2 fishcakes, dip and salad. Nutrition includes every stated ingredient, cooking fat, topping, dip and side.

Nutrition & tips

Method

1

Make the crumbs

Heat the oven to 150°C fan / 170°C conventional. Tear the bread onto a tray and dry for 10–12 minutes until crisp but not dark. Cool briefly, then blitz or grate into fine crumbs. Divide the finished crumbs into two equal piles; the nutrition counts both original slices.

2

Shape and chill

Squeeze excess water from the tuna. Mix it with half the crumbs, all the egg, spring onion, half the lemon juice, half the mustard, chives and pepper. Rest for 5 minutes so the crumbs absorb moisture. Shape into four firm patties, about 7cm wide and 2cm thick. Press the remaining crumbs over both sides. Chill for 15 minutes.

3

Air-fry until golden

Preheat the air fryer to 180°C. Brush the fishcakes and the basket lightly using the measured 1 tsp oil in total. Arrange in one layer with space around them; cook in batches if needed. Cook for 12–15 minutes, turning carefully after 8 minutes, until the coating is golden and the centre is piping hot and set.

4

Mix the dip and serve

Stir the yoghurt with the remaining lemon juice and mustard. Divide the cucumber and leaves between two plates, add two fishcakes each and divide all the dip between them. Serve straight away.

THE SRSLY SWAP

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Nutrition & tips

Estimated per complete stated serving: 273 kcal; protein 41.1g; net carbs 5g; sugars 3.9g; fibre 4.4g; fat 8.3g; saturates 1.7g; salt 1.7g.

One serving is 2 fishcakes, dip and salad. All stated cooking fat, coatings, toppings, sauces, dips and sides are included. Total elapsed time: approximately 60 minutes. Chilling or soaking is included; some steps can overlap.

Oven option: after drying the crumbs, raise the oven to 190°C fan / 210°C conventional. Bake the chilled, oiled fishcakes on a non-stick tray for 18–22 minutes, turning halfway, until golden and piping hot.

Patting the tuna dry and chilling the patties help them hold together. Use a wide fish slice to turn them.

Bread can be portioned from the freezer: follow the pack defrosting instructions and use the full weighed amount.

UK carbohydrate: approximately 5.1g per serving. UK carbohydrate already excludes fibre: do not subtract fibre again. Net carbs use the featured SRSLY product’s stated values, allowing for its listed polyols. Nutrition is estimated using current SRSLY product tables and representative ingredient labels; brands and actual weighed portions vary.

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RECIPE BY

Colette Warren

Head of Product & Innovation · Nutrition, Health & Lifestyles

Colette develops practical SRSLY meal ideas that keep familiar food enjoyable while making protein, carbohydrate and calorie information easier to understand.

Nutrition and cooking times are estimates. Contains Wheat/gluten, fish, egg, milk and mustard; check the bread pack for any additional allergens.

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