Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Salmon Cakes

A healthy meal we can make a batch of to last us a few days!
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Ingredients:
  • 1 pound Salmon filet (we used wild sockeye)
  • 1 red and 1 yellow bell peppers, though two of any color work (diced)
  • 1/2 red onion (diced)
  • 1/4 c or 3-4 stalks celery (diced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (optional)
  • 3-4Tbps olive oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 c breadcrumbs
  • Seafood seasoning (e.g., Old Bay) to taste
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Juice of 1/2 of a lemon (or a lime if you realize you don’t have a lemon, as was our case!)

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Ahead of time, bake salmon at 400 for about 10-12 minutes. 
Season lightly with salt and pepper.  Let cool and then refrigerate.
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Dice veggies (including garlic, if using it).

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Cook in olive oil until soft.  ~10 minutes.  Turn off heat and let cool.

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Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add cooked salmon (remove skin if not done yet), seasonings, and citric. 
Shred by hand. 
Add egg, breadcrumb, and cooled veggies. 
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Mix by hand to combine.

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Form into balls, slightly larger than golf bowls and then press into thick patties.

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Cook on non-stick or grill pan on medium heat for about 3-4 minutes each side. 
Cover with lid or aluminum foil to trap steam while cooking.

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Enjoy!  It was definitely at hit with my 9 month old!

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