Air fryer tuna meatball bowl

These ketogenic crispy air fryer tuna meatballs make a budget-friendly, low-carb, high-protein, and gluten-free meal using simple everyday ingredients. Made with canned tuna, Parmesan, almond flour, and fresh herbs, the golden tuna meatballs are served over crisp salad with a creamy lemon-dill sauce. An easy and flavorful bowl for lunch or dinner. No air fryer? You can also cook the tuna meatballs in the oven or in a skillet.

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Air fryer tuna meatball bowl

Name: Air fryer tuna meatball bowl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 24 oz. tuna in water; 2 large eggs; 8 tbsp mayonnaise; 3 1/3 oz. Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup almond flour; 3 garlic cloves; 2 tbsp fresh parsley; 4 tsp fresh dill; 4 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp paprika powder; coconut oil spray; 3/4 cup Greek yogurt (4% fat); 1 lemon; 8 oz. leafy greens; 5 oz. cucumber; 5 oz. cherry tomatoes

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4 servingservings

Ingredients

Tuna meatballs

24 oz. 700 g tuna in water well drained
2 2 large egglarge eggs
2 tbsp 2 tbsp mayonnaise
2 oz. 55 g Parmesan cheese finely grated
¹⁄₃ cup (1¹⁄₃ oz.) 80 ml (38 g) almond flour
2 2 garlic clove mincedgarlic cloves minced
2 tbsp 2 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
2 tsp 2 tsp fresh dill finely chopped
2 tsp 2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp 1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp 1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp 1 tsp salt
½ tsp ½ tsp ground black pepper

Coating

2 tbsp 2 tbsp almond flour
¼ cup 60 ml Parmesan cheese finely grated
½ tsp ½ tsp paprika powder
coconut oil spray (cooking spray)

Lemon-dill sauce

¾ cup (4¾ oz.) 180 ml (140 g) Greek yogurt (4% fat) full-fat
6 tbsp 6 tbsp mayonnaise
2 tsp 2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 1 lemon juicedlemons juiced
2 tsp 2 tsp fresh dill finely chopped
1 1 garlic clove finely gratedgarlic cloves finely grated
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Salad

8 oz. (4 cups) 230 g (1 liter) leafy greens (mixed salad greens)
5 oz. 140 g cucumber sliced
5 oz. 140 g cherry tomatoes halved

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Instructions

Instructions are for 4 servings. Please modify as needed.

Drain the tuna very well and press out as much excess liquid as possible. Flake it finely with a fork.
Combine the tuna with the eggs, mayonnaise, Parmesan, almond flour, garlic, parsley, dill, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and let the mixture rest for 20 minutes.
Shape the mixture into small meatballs, using about 1 heaping tablespoon per meatball. Refrigerate for 10–15 minutes to help them firm up.
Combine the almond flour, Parmesan, and paprika in a shallow dish. Roll each tuna meatball in the coating, pressing gently so it adheres.
Lightly spray the tuna meatballs with cooking spray. Arrange them in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Air-fry at 400°F (200°C) for 8–10 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden and crisp. Cook in batches if needed.
Meanwhile, combine the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, dill, and garlic. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Divide the salad greens, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes between four bowls. Top with the crispy tuna meatballs and serve with the lemon-dill sauce.