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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Appetizers and Snacks » Shrimp And Tuna Cakes With Avocado Sauce

    Shrimp and Tuna Cakes with Avocado Sauce

    Mar 18, 2010 · Modified: Aug 30, 2022 by Erica Dinho · 35 Comments

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    Shrimp and Tuna Cakes with Avocado Sauce

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 35 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 6 mins
    Total Time 16 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 190 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 5oz cans of tuna
    • 8 cooked shrimp chopped
    • Salt and pepper
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon paprika
    • 2 beaten eggs
    • 1 teaspoon lime juice
    • ¼ cup bread crumbs
    • Pinch red pepper flakes
    • 1 tablespoon oil

    Avocado Sauce

    • 1 avocado
    • Juice of 1 lime
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ⅓ cup mayonaisse
    • Salt and pepper
    • ¼ cup fresh cilantro
    • 1 scallion
    • ½ garlic clove

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium bowl, place the tuna, shrimp, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, lime juice, bread crumbs, cumin, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper and mix well. Add the beaten eggs and mix to combine.
    • Form the mixture into round cakes. In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, fry the cakes in the oil, turning once, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side.
    • To make the avocado sauce: Place all the ingredients in a blender a blend until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl. Season to taste.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 11gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 201mgPotassium: 237mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 189IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword tuna, tuna cakes, tuna recipe
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    If you are looking for a quick and simple appetizer that doesn't look like it was quick and simple, try these delicious shrimp and tuna cakes with avocado sauce on the side.

    This is a restaurant quality appetizer that you can make at home really easy with just a few simple ingredients or just serve them as a main dish with a green salad on the side.

    Buen provecho!

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Lisa

      March 18, 2010 at 9:56 am

      5 stars
      The only thing I do not have is the tuna. I will buy that tomorrow and make these for dinner. I can taste them already. 🙂

      Reply
    2. Sarah Naveen

      March 18, 2010 at 10:22 am

      5 stars
      Awesome!!! i cant wait to try this..yummy yumm

      Reply
    3. Sophie

      March 18, 2010 at 11:27 am

      5 stars
      Georgous shrimp & tuna cakes, Erica!!

      That avocado sauce looks delightful too!

      Reply
    4. COZY KITCHEN BY THE SEA

      March 18, 2010 at 11:31 am

      5 stars
      OOOOOOOO I WOULD LOVE THIS !

      Reply
    5. 5 Star Foodie

      March 18, 2010 at 11:41 am

      5 stars
      Great idea! I will make these cakes very soon, my daughter would love them!

      Reply
    6. Erica

      March 18, 2010 at 12:53 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you guys 🙂

      Reply
    7. Barbara

      March 18, 2010 at 1:02 pm

      5 stars
      Those look so brown, crunchy and delicious, Erica! And the avocado sauce is just perfect! And maybe a squeeze of lemon or lime before dipping!

      Reply
    8. Cynthia

      March 18, 2010 at 1:59 pm

      5 stars
      You know, I have some canned tuna that I want to use up and this is a perfect way to do so. Thanks Erica!

      Reply
    9. rebecca subbiah

      March 18, 2010 at 3:28 pm

      5 stars
      oh wow 2 of my fav things together be sure to choose a coffee from the site and enter the giveaway lol

      Reply
    10. Oysterculture

      March 18, 2010 at 4:36 pm

      5 stars
      Love the tuna and ship duo - I bet these are tasty - based on all the recipes you provided this week, I see an entire menu planned that I just have to take advantage of.

      Reply
    11. Sandra G

      March 18, 2010 at 4:39 pm

      5 stars
      Two of my favorite things to eat, shrimp and avocado, delicioso!

      Reply
    12. Simply Life

      March 18, 2010 at 5:11 pm

      5 stars
      YUM! Shrimp AND Tuna...perfect!

      Reply
    13. Carla

      March 18, 2010 at 5:20 pm

      5 stars
      I have made one or the other alone, however never thought to mix them together. Looks great. A must try!

      Reply
    14. ruth

      March 18, 2010 at 5:51 pm

      5 stars
      You're killing me with this recipe! they look incredible and the shrimps just sticking out, wow!! Thank goodness I can get the ingredients for it. I have to have them!!

      Reply
    15. Erica

      March 18, 2010 at 6:21 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you everyone!

      Reply
    16. Lyndsey

      March 18, 2010 at 8:46 pm

      5 stars
      Oh, now your talking. This is my way of cooking! I love quick and simple that tastes like you worked hard and spent a lot of time on. I am bookmarking this recipe to make for sure! Thanks!

      Reply
    17. momgateway

      March 19, 2010 at 12:04 am

      5 stars
      This is a recipe I can't wait to try except that I can't use shrimps as I'm allergic to them but I'll definitely use tuna!

      Reply
    18. Ivy

      March 19, 2010 at 1:11 am

      5 stars
      Two of my favourite ingredients and they look simple enough to make. Definitely something to try.

      Reply
    19. Anna

      March 19, 2010 at 2:49 am

      5 stars
      Ai, ai, Erica, this looks so good, and simple to make. I'm already thinking if I have cans of tuna in my pantry. 😀

      Reply
    20. Joanne

      March 19, 2010 at 7:08 am

      5 stars
      What an awesome appetizer! I'm loving the avocado sauce...never too much of that in my life!

      Reply
    21. Melanie

      March 19, 2010 at 9:20 am

      5 stars
      These shrimp and tuna cakes look great--love the avocado sauce--I might also try a tartar type sauce with mayo too. Have a great weekend Erica.

      Reply
    22. Erica

      March 19, 2010 at 9:50 am

      5 stars
      Thank you all for the wonderful comments!

      Reply
    23. Norma

      March 19, 2010 at 11:28 am

      5 stars
      Great combination

      Reply
    24. grace

      March 19, 2010 at 5:48 pm

      5 stars
      although seafood isn't my thing, i must admit that your cakes look tasty. the sauce, however, belongs in my mouth and soon!

      Reply
    25. tasteofbeirut

      March 19, 2010 at 11:21 pm

      5 stars
      Wonderful recipe and appetizer! I will make these as I think the shrimp is what will bring it to a delicious level (the tuna ends up being ho-hum) Thanks!

      Reply
    26. Teanna

      March 22, 2010 at 7:43 pm

      5 stars
      These look phenomenal!!! I'm bookmarking this right now!

      Reply
    27. Anonymous

      March 25, 2010 at 1:26 pm

      5 stars
      Extremely flavorful and very easy to make with a few simple to find ingredients.

      Reply
    28. Adriana

      March 26, 2010 at 9:23 am

      5 stars
      Made them last night, the cakes and the avocado sauce. It was a success!!! My husband even told me that this should be part of our "menu" next time we have people over 🙂

      Reply
    29. Anonymous

      March 27, 2010 at 10:44 am

      5 stars
      We made these yesterday and everyone loved them! This is a delicious party recipe.I followed all the directions and they were perfect.

      Reply
    30. Sandra E

      July 30, 2010 at 6:43 pm

      5 stars
      Jesus Christ I'm really starting to get hungry here... it's the avocado 🙂

      Reply
    31. Kerry M

      December 17, 2010 at 6:12 pm

      5 stars
      Just found your blog today looking for Mondongo recipes, and have been combing through for hours now. I'd like to try these, but may substitute tuna with crabmeat. Keep up the great work!

      Reply
    32. Ngoc

      August 03, 2013 at 6:28 pm

      5 stars
      Hello!

      Just finished eating these patties for dinner and they were amazing! I didn't have breadcrumb so we substituted with crushed Cheez-it's. Delicious! Great job!

      Reply
      • Anonymous

        January 08, 2014 at 6:10 pm

        5 stars
        cheese it's.....that cracked me up, I really hope they were good, cuz I just may try that! :=)

        Reply
    33. Aien Hasan

      September 01, 2018 at 8:11 pm

      5 stars
      Tried this recipe last night and it was a hit! I didn't have all of the ingredients but added cumin and seasoned breadcrumbs... delicious!

      Reply
    34. Gioia

      June 04, 2020 at 5:16 pm

      5 stars
      Made these tonight and LOVED them!! They had that slight kick I had been looking for. Will definitely be making these again!

      Reply

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