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salmon cakes with greek yogurt tartar sauce
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Salmon Cakes with Greek Yogurt Tartar Sauce

A fresh, easy, healthy & protein-packed dinner recipe.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Chill Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 5 patties

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet

Ingredients

Salmon Cakes

  • 3x 6 oz salmon filets skin removed
  • 1 large clove of garlic minced or grated
  • 2 tbs dijon mustard
  • 2 tbs fresh chives finely chopped
  • 1 tbs fresh dill finely chopped
  • 1 tbs mayo
  • 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs

Greek Yogurt Tartar Sauce

  • 1/2 cup greek yogurt
  • 2 tbs mayo
  • 2 tbs pickle juice
  • 1/3-1/2 cup pickles chopped small
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbs fresh chives finely chopped
  • 1.5 tbs fresh dill finely chopped
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line a baking sheet or dish with parchment. Let salmon sit on counter while oven preheats. Season salmon with a light drizzle of oil and a sprinkle of salt & pepper right before baking.
  • Bake salmon filets: Bake salmon for 8 minutes (depending on thickness) or until filets are medium rare and flake very easily with a fork.
  • Make Salmon Cakes: Flake the cooked salmon into a large bowl with a fork. when salmon is finished baking, flake the salmon into a large bowl. Add minced garlic, dijon, herbs, mayo & panko. Mix until incorporated. Cover and place this bowl in fridge to chill for 20-30 minutes so the salmon cools, holds shape and retains more flavor.
  • Make Tartar Sauce: while salmon chills, make sauce. In a small bowl add greek yogurt, mayo, pickle juice, chopped pickles, herbs, garlic powder and a pinch of salt. Mix until combined. Add more pickles or pickle juice if you think it needs it. This REALLY benefits. The flavor completely changes from 20+ minutes of chilling and melding flavors as well. So throw that in the fridge while your salmon chills & we make the patties.
  • Make Patties: Form the chilled salmon into 5 patties. Heat one tbs oil in large skillet until just smoking. Sear each patty until golden on each side (1-2 minutes on each side).
  • Serve with dollop of greek yogurt tartar sauce (and extra extra on the side).

Notes

  • If your salmon has the skin on, you can bake the salmon skin side down and flake the salmon from the skin at step 3. 

Nutrition

Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 344mg | Potassium: 316mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 142IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg