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!
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 
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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!
HI! I’M LEANNE
Nutrition educator + keto enthusiast. I want to live in a world where every woman loves her body, nourishing fats are enjoyed at every meal, and the word “restriction” isn’t in the dictionary.
