Think tuna is boring? This Kicking Low FODMAP Cajun Tuna Salad is spicy, but not too spicy, simple to make and can be served as a salad, a sandwich or turned into cooked patties.
Tips
- Kicking Cajun Tuna Patties: MaryGrace says add 2 large eggs and ½ cup (60 g) of oat flour to the tuna mixture, mixing together well. You can buy oat flour, or you can make your own in a blender or food processor from whole rolled oats. Depending on the moisture level of your tuna salad, you might need a bit more oat flour. Form into patties; I used an ice cream scoop to get the mixture into my hot pan. Brown in a skillet on both sides – I did this successfully with both butter and Garlic or Onion-Infused Oil, made with vegetable oil, to delicious results. We served 2 patties per person and you can eat as is, or put on a LOFO roll with lettuce, tomato and LOFO condiments of your choice.
FODMAP Information
Our recipes are based on Monash University and FODMAP Friendly science.
- Carrots: Carrots have been lab tested and deemed low FODMAP by both Monash University and FODMAP Friendly. According to Monash carrots contain no FODMAPs.
- Green Bell Peppers: Green bell peppers have been lab tested by Monash University and are recommended in low FODMAP amounts of ½ cup or 52 g. FODMAP Friendly has lab tested green bell peppers and states that 1 small pepper at 75 g is low FODMAP.
- Lettuce: Iceberg lettuce has been lab tested by Monash and FODMAP Friendly and both recommend a generous low FODMAP serving size of 1 cup (75 g), as it only contains trace amounts of FODMAPs (according to Monash).
- Lettuce: Romaine lettuce, has been lab tested by both Monash and FODMAP Friendly. Also labeled as cos lettuce on the Monash app, their lab tested determined a generous low FODMAP serving size of 2 cups (75 g). FODMAP Friendly gives it a “Pass” at 1 cup (75 g).
- Tomato: Both Monash University and FODMAP Friendly have lab tested common, beefsteak tomatoes. Monash University lab tests have shown no FODMAPs. FODMAP Friendly gives them a “Pass” at ½ cup (75 g) portions.
Please always refer to the Monash University & FODMAP Friendly smartphone apps for the most up-to-date lab tested information. As always, your tolerance is what counts; please eat accordingly. The ultimate goal of the low FODMAP diet is to eat as broadly as possible, without triggering symptoms, for the healthiest microbiome.