No Fuss Salmon Patties (or Meatballs) with Avocado Mayonnaise
Prep Notes
Salmon is a great source of the essential fatty acid Omega-3 that is critical in keeping the cells of your heart, brain, and eyes functioning healthfully! Canned wild caught salmon contains even more of this healthy fat and doesn’t contain the antibiotics and other additives given to farm raised salmon. This is a great recipe served over salad for lunch or for dinner with veggies and or a quinoa pilaf. Note: This recipe uses a “flax egg” to substitute for a hens egg. If you tolerate eggs, feel free to sub a real egg back in for the “flax egg.”. To make a flax egg combine1 T of ground flaxseed with 3 T of water. Let sit for 10-15 minutes until it thickens to the consistency of egg whites.
NOTE: This can be made without egg using a "Flax egg". See in ingredients below.
Yields
6 patties or 3 1/2 dozen meatballs
Ingredients
1 can (14.75 oz) wild-caught pink or red salmon
1 cup canned pureed sweet potato, butternut squash or pumpkin
1 large egg (for eggless version use Flax egg: 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed plus 3 Tbsp water, combined in a small ramekin, let sit 5 minutes)
½ cup almond flour (or coconut flour)
2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley or 2 t dried
2 scallions, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp minced fresh dill or 2 tsp dried
3 dashes of Tabasco
½ tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1-2 Tbsp olive oil or melted coconut oil for greasing baking sheet
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper, brushed with olive oil, or silicon sheet)
- Drain the liquid from salmon, crumble into large mixing bowl. Remove bones, if present.
- Add all remaining ingredients, except coconut oil, and mix with a wooden spoon until well combined.
- Let sit in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes.
- Use a 1/3 cup to scoop out salmon mixture, round and flatten, and place onto parchment. Cakes should be about 2 ½ inches wide and 1 inch thick.
- Bake 20 min, turn, bake 10 min more until golden brown and crisp.
- Serve with squeeze of lemon juice and sauce of choosing (I don’t even use a sauce because I usually put it on top of a salad that has dressing!)
- Enjoy!
Credit
Source: adapted from Whole 9
