This recipe takes about two minutes to make and doesn’t require any chopping. It’s kid-friendly and low-carb.

1 cup canned tuna fish, drained (about two cups)

3 Tbsp. real mayonnaise

1 tsp. dried onion flakes

Salt and pepper

Combine the tuna fish, mayonnaise and dried onion flakes in a small bowl. Stir and taste.

Season with salt and pepper as desired. Store in the refrigerator.

My mom used to make tuna or salmon patties when I was growing up. I never really cared for them as a child but I have become a big fan of them now.

Helpful tips:

Be sure to use sustainable tuna such as Wild Planet, which is pole and line caught and lower in mercury.

Drain the tuna very well. Wild Planet says you don’t need to drain it and that’s true for tuna salad but it’s best to drain it for these tuna burgers.

Use a low carb binder such as almond flour or coconut flour, to help the patties hold their shape.

Good health mayonnaise helps make the tuna burgers moist and delicious.

Form them firmly by hand into nice even patties about 3/4 inch thick.

They shouldn’t be more than 3 to 4 inches in diameter.

A non-stick skillet works best for easy flipping. Flip them carefully. Once they are cooked well on one side, they hold together nicely.