Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F/205°C. Line a baking sheet pan with parchment paper or lightly oil the baking sheet pan.

Step 2

In a bowl, combine the eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, celery, onion, garlic powder, dried herbs, salt and pepper. Stir the mixture to make sure everything is combined. Gently fold in the tuna until just combined.

Step 3

Shape the tuna mixture into patties about 2-inches (5cm) wide x 1/2-inch thick (1.25cm). (A cookie scoop makes easy work of this. Just scoop a balls of the mixture and flatten to form the patties). Place on the prepared baking sheet pan. If patties are too soft to handle, chill them for at about 1 hour or until firm.

Step 4

Lightly brush both sides with olive oil (a nice cooking spray works well too).

Step 5

Bake at 400°F/205°C for 15 minutes, then flip the patties.

Step 6

Continue to bake for 10 minutes more or until the tuna patties are light golden and cooked through (but don’t over cook or else they will start to dry out). Serve with sauces and/or lemon slices, as tuna sliders, on salads, etc...