15 Minute Salmon Cakes with Fresh Tartar Sauce

August 1, 2011 by Leanne Vogel December 7, 2018

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!

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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

Author: Leanne Vogel

Recipe type: Gluten free, Dairy free, Sugar free

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 4 mins

Total time: 19 mins

Serves: 8 salmon cakes, 4 servings

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.

Ingredients

12 ounces pink salmon, canned and drained or fully cooked fresh
1 cup dry gluten-free breadcrumbs
2 large organic eggs
½ red bell pepper [yield: ⅓ cup] *see note
2 green onions
¼ cup fresh parsley
2 tablespoon fresh dill
1.5 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoon coconut oil

Instructions

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.

Notes

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!

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Fresh Tartar Sauce

Author: Leanne Vogel

Recipe type: Gluten free, Dairy free, Sugar free, Yeast free, Corn free

Ingredients

¼ cup homemade mayo
1 dill pickle, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh dill
¼ teaspoon dried parsley
2 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
5-10 fresh chives, finely chopped

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a medium sized bowl and serve!

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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 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Mix and serve. For added awesomeness, Kevin suggests replacing the filtered water with mineral water.

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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!

This entry was tagged: freezable, salmon, summer