These salmon patties get a little zip from Old Bay seasoning.
These salmon patties are packed with omega-3 fatty acids (the good kind of fat for your heart). Plus, they have a healthy amount of protein, calcium and iron. Even better: These salmon cakes are as delicious as they are healthy.
And the recipe is super easy to make. Indeed, this is one of those salmon recipes that is easy to put together at the last minute, because it is made with ingredients you probably already have on hand in your pantry and fridge.
What's more, you can serve these salmon patties dressed up or dressed down. Call them salmon croquettes, and serve them at your next dinner party with mini tomato tarts, butternut squash smashed potatoes, and flourless chocolate cake.
Or call them salmon cakes and serve them at a casual backyard barbecue or weeknight dinner with oriental coleslaw, grilled vegetables and frozen strawberry margarita pie. The possibilities are endless!
A cucumber granita makes a perfect palate-cleanser with this or any other salmon recipe.
Easy Salmon Patties
- 1 large egg
- 1 14.75 oz. can salmon, drained
- 1 spring onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup crushed crackers
- 1 Tbsp. Old Bay seasoning
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
Preheat oven to In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg. Add the canned salmon, spring onion, cracker meal, Old Bay seasoning and Dijon mustard. Using your hands, mix until well-combined. Using an ice cream scoop, form the mixture into 4 to 6 portions. Flatten the patties with your fingertips, so that they are 1-inch thick (keeping the patties a uniform size will ensure they cook evenly). Spread flour out on a plate. Roll each salmon patty in the flour, brushing off any excess. Refrigerate the salmon patties for one hour.
Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. When the oil is hot, place salmon patties in the pan and cook until browned on both sides and cooked through, turning halfway through.
Serve these low-carb salmon cakes with homemade cucumber tomato salsa on the side.
Makes 4 to 6 salmon patties.
Per serving (based on 4): 276 calories, 14 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 138 mg cholesterol, 10 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 28 g protein, 4% vitamin A, 1% vitamin C, 32% calcium, 11% iron
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