This one is for the tuna lovers! Using just two cans of tuna, you can make these crispy tuna cakes in under half an hour and they will come out delicious.
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Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well with a fork.
Taste and adjust salt if needed.
Add slices of bread to a blender and pulse to make fresh breadcrumbs. Set aside until ready to use.
Rinse tuna cans with cool water to remove any factory residue.
Chop all the veggies and finely mince garlic.
Open tuna cans and drain liquid from cans really well over kitchen sink by pressing the lids against tuna.
Add drained tuna to a bowl and flake using a fork.
In a skillet over medium heat, add 1 tsp of oil and cook pepper and onion until softened.
Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Remove from skillet
Add all the other ingredients and mix well.
Take 2 tablespoons of prepared tuna mixture into the palm of your hand and form tuna cakes into small rounds.
Set aside on a plate.
Continue forming tuna cakes until all tuna cakes are ready.
Bread all tuna cakes on both sides.
Cover plate with plastic wrap and chill tuna cakes for 1 hour before frying.
Add about ½ cup of oil to a skillet over medium heat.
Gently add tuna cakes to skillet and cook until golden brown on one side.
Carefully flip over and cook until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels.
Sprinkle a little bit of lime or lemon juice over tortitas and serve immediately with the Lemon Garlic Aioli and extra lime or lemon wedges.
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