Enjoying a cooling dinner after a long day in the sunshine is pure bliss.
Having a fear of heights while climbing a wall is the exact opposite. Kind of a deal breaker, actually.
Although I did get higher with each climb, set goals and pushed my personal limit, I think it’s fair to say that I was not made out to be a mountain climber.
But… we can’t be good at everything. Right?
And hey, red looks good on me. Don’t you think?
Look, look, no broken limbs!
In all honesty though, we had a good time… but I would much rather have been diving!
*sigh* soon!
We got home at 6pm last night – exhausted and starving. I haven’t picked up groceries in over a week, so the only somewhat exciting foods on hand were a can of salmon, stale homemade bread, eggs, and some herbs. Salmon cakes were the first thing that came to mind, so I went with it.
15 minutes later, we were eating taking pictures.
Then we ate.
15 minute Salmon Cakes with Fresh Tartar Sauce
Gluten free, Dairy free, Sugar free
I love these cakes. They’re quick, easy, and only dirty one bowl + frying pan. They’ll wow dinner guests, or knock you off your lunch break feet.
Yield: 8 salmon cakes, 4 servings
Ingredients
- 12 ounces pink salmon, canned and drained or fully cooked fresh
- 1 cup dry gluten-free breadcrumbs
- 2 large organic eggs
- 1/2 red bell pepper [yield: 1/3 cup] *see note
- 2 green onions
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp fresh dill
- 1.5 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
Directions
- In the bowl of your food processor, add eggs and whip on low for 1 minute. Add red pepper, green onion, parsley, dill, and lemon juice. Pulse for a couple of seconds to chop the pepper and breakup the herbs.
- Add salmon and breadcrumbs, pulsing quickly. If the mixture is too dry, add a bit more breadcrumbs. Form the mixture into 2 inch patties.
- Heat oil in a medium sized skillet over medium-high heat. Add the salmon patties and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Once complete, place on a kitchen towel-lined plate.
Serve with mixed greens and fresh tartar sauce, recipe below.
note: the cakes were a bit wet, but stayed together well once they were in the pan. To eliminate some of this ‘wetness’ you could try cutting the pepper separately, wrapping it up in a tea towel and ringing out some of the liquid. I bet this would do wonders!
Fresh Tartar Sauce
Gluten free, Dairy free, Sugar free, Yeast free, Corn free
Yield: 1/2 cup
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup homemade mayo
- 1 dill pickle, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh dill
- 1/4 tsp dried parsley
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 5-10 fresh chives, finely chopped
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a medium sized bowl and serve!
Kevin’s Natural Lemonade
Kevin hates my stevia sweetened lemonade, so he sweetens his with homemade apple juice. It’s so delicious!
- 1 cup filtered water
- 1/2 cup homemade or not from concentrate apple juice
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Mix and serve. For added awesomeness, Kevin suggests replacing the filtered water with mineral water.
I made the patties, Kevin brought the drinks, and we sprawled out on the couch in preparation for Big Brother.
Is anyone else watching it this season? Absolutely mind-numbing, I know. But sometimes those are the best kind of shows!
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I love that you linked Marla’s homemade mayo. She is one of my besties and such a great cook! And that mayo recipe of hers looked so good.
And the salmon cakes. Scott would be in heaven with these. Big time!!
They look wonderful and EASY!
As for you, love the outdoorsy pics. And all your tats. I didnt know you had them?! Or any! Or I did but spaced it. Love your ink
Thanks Averie
Marla’s mayo is seriously amazing. We’ve made at least 3 batches since she posted the recipe! I was introduced to her blog when she did a guest post on OSG. So talented, I bet she’s an amazing friend to have!
Congrats on the climb! I’m the opposite – more scared to dive than climb!
I’ve only been rock climbing indoors but I’d love to try it outdoors! I remember it being so tough but it felt so good to get to the top!
I would love to know what you have tattooed on your chest — if you don’t mind sharing, that is!
I love salmon cakes, crab cakes, tuna cakes, etc — so this is definitely something that I want to try!
If you like indoor, I’m sure you’ll love outdoor! I don’t mind at all – My chest piece is 3 sunflowers + a bunch of vines and leaves.
I love fish cakes, these look delish! I’ve got to get myself a food processor!
I’m only kinda half watching Big Brother… which is just about enough.
when I was in high school we climbed to the top of the football stadium and repelled down the front. CRAZY.
I love a cooling dinner after a fun summer day – this looks perfect!
Great pics!! Always wanted to try rock climbing but have yet to conquer that adventure!!
Sometimes the best meals come when you are forced to use the “leftovers” in the kitchen!! The salmon looks great
I love climbing, I used to do it all the time, both indoors and out. I have some pretty awesome pictures of one climb that were doing about 3 weeks after a terrible forest fire had gone through, it was the eeriest thing!
LOVE salmon cakes! This looks like my recipe, too, and they are fantastic! Dill makes the cake!
Delish!
OHMYGOSH I love your tattoo! and hooray for no broken bones =)
These salmon cakes might be happening for dinner tonight =) Totally craving some gorgeous pink fish! <3
So impressed with how much you thought on your feet! And still managed to make this food BEAUTIFUL!
Enjoyed this post. Thanks, You are a brave person.
I’m thinking about climbing outdoors a lot lately, have to try it at some point
P.S. Gorgeous photos!
Ooh love your tat!!
Do you have anymore? Would love one on my chest like that!!
Ya, I have a bunch… they’re so addicting! Chest pieces are a big commitment, but I don’t regret mine at all
My dear, you rock! Loved the savory cakes with the tartar sauce. However, I’d probably not use coconut oil because the taste is too strong for me. The pictures are just perfect!
Fair enough, olive oil would work well too I’m sure!
YUM YUM YUM
I love this post. Rock climbing is awesome, good for you for facing your fear. These cakes are GORGEOUS and they look delicious. Im saving this one. I don’t know why I haven’t been reading your blog before but I love it
I’m always looking for new salmon cake ideas. I love a good 15-minute idea!
Looks like you had such a fun day! These look sooo delicious and love the photos!
This salmon cakes look great! I would want one now! And keep up with the climbing is a great sport!!
I love the look of these cakes. And sooo super easy. I will definitely be making these.. I think they would be good for workday lunch too!!
Ooh, yummy! I made a tuna version similar to this today! Sooooo good!
Congrats on being Top 9 today!
These look amazing! My mom used to make us salmon cakes all the time, but I haven’t had them in ages. I think I’ll have to give this recipe a try!
I totally stumbled across your blog for the first time today…but felt the urge to comment! I made similar salmon cakes for the first time a couple of weeks ago and they were super yummy! But the real reason I’m commenting is because obviously you and I are the only ones watching BB! It can be such a train wreck but yet, even without cable television at our house, my hubs and I find ourselves watching Brachel each week annoy us/fascinate us! haha…sometimes mindless things like that are fun, aren’t they?
I thought I was alone in the BB watching! Last night annoyed us so much… yet we will continue to watch. I find it so fascinating. Thanks for your comment, I was beginning to worry!
I just finished enjoying these salmon cakes and I had to jump right on the site and say that they were awesome! I’m trying to squeeze in some more seafood in my diet and this was a quick, easy and delicious recipe that I will no doubt try many times to come. Thanks for the recipe and the site. I’ve got you bookmarked and I look forward to trying some more of your recipes.
-Richard
I’m so glad you liked them!
i just made these last night!….i followed your recipe completely–had all the ingredients…..i was concerned that my patties were not sticking together when i was forming them before putting them on the pan….but i made them ahead of time and put them into the fridge for a while, and that helped to bind it just enough to get them onto a sizzling pan….
because i had been in the kitchen for way too long already (try 3 hours yesterday!) i did not make your tartar sauce, but my girls were satisfied with a dollop of plain yogurt on top….
great recipe—ps i used raw salmon—did not pre-cook it and it worked fine!
thank you
Hai Leanne,
I love those salmoncakes! I made them with a spinach salde. And my 2 year old daughter eat them too.
I thinks you’re blog is great. I live in Amsterdam ( The Netherlands) so not everything is availible here, but I always make the recipes work.
That’s great! Thanks for stopping by and saying hi
I found you through your post at Love from the Oven. I cannot WAIT to make those salmon cakes! I’ve always been so intimidated by them before but no more!
So glad I found this!
OH MY GOODNESS! I know what I’m making for supper tonight!!
omg this is making me hungry it looks sooo good!!
I just made this tonight. Instead of red bell pepper I used carrots, and instead of one full cup of breadcrumbs, I used a half a cup walnuts, and a half a cup breadcrumbs. Made a sauce out of soy free veganaise,Dijon mustard, and honey. It was delicious and the patties held together nice. Thanks for sharing!
Made these tonight for my brother and myself for dinner (using only egg whites for my own salmon cakes since I’m allergic to the yolk, sadly). AWESOME! They were delicious… and I’m looking forward to lunches and dinners with the leftovers for the rest of the week!
As you warned, they did not stick together very well when being formed, but the egg helped glue them together once they were cooking in the pan. I wonder if adding ground flax would help as an additional binding element? Also, I copied “eva @5FruitsNVeggies” and served plain Greek yogurt alongside them, mixed with a little additional dill and lemon juice. It was a fantastic dinner. Thank you!
Made this for lunch today and it was delicious! A great refuel after 5.25 miles of trail running.
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