Do you want to spice things up with a flavorful and healthy dish that will have your taste buds singing? Look no further than Salmon Cakes with Creamy Feta Sauce.
These mouth-watering salmon cakes are packed with protein and Omega-3s and a nice spicy kick, served alongside a tangy and indulgent sauce.
Get ready to elevate your dinner game and impress your family and friends with this simple yet impressive recipe.
Both the Salmon Cakes and creamy Feta Sauce recipes are creations of my little brother, Michael, a former chef in New Orleans. The recipe makes about 8 three inch wide cakes. Serve two per person for a meal (with salad, bread, etc.), or make them smaller for an appetizer.
Best salmon for salmon cakes
Fresh salmon is preferred for this, particularly Pacific salmon. Atlantic salmon is mostly farm raised, and the practices are not always good for the environment. Get more info at Eating Well.
You can use leftover salmon to make them, or poach some just for the recipe.
Tips for making salmon cakes
The mixture will be kind of gooey when you mix it up. You want just enough breadcrumbs to hold everything together. Per Chef Michael, you don't want it to be fishy French toast.
I suggest trying to fry one first before you add more breadcrumbs if you are in doubt.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cans salmon (or 1 ยฝ pounds fresh salmon)
- 1 green bell pepper (chopped in ยผ inch pieces)
- 1 red bell pepper (chopped in ยผ inch pieces)
- ยฝ small red onion (chopped in ยผ inch pieces)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 large eggs
- 4 ounce cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish (not the creamy kind)
- 2 - 2 ยฝ cups bread crumbs
- salt and pepper to taste
- oil for frying
Instructions
Prepare Salmon
- If using fresh salmon: in a large saucepan or skillet bring 6 cups of water to a boil then reduce to simmer. Add salmon and cook until translucent throughout, about 5 minutes. Drain salmon, remove ALL bones while keeping the salmon โchunkyโ. If using canned, drain all liquid.ย
Prepare Salmon Cakes
- In a skillet, cook peppers, onions and garlic over medium heat until onions are translucent.
- In a bowl, mix eggs and cream cheese, then add salmon, vegetables, horseradish and 2 cups breadcrumbs. You want the mixture to be strong enough to make patties out of them, but not so much bread that youโre eating salmony French toast. If needed, gradually add more bread crumbs. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Form into patties no thicker than ยพ inch. Add ยผ inch oil to a skillet (preferably a cast iron one) and heat over medium heat.
- Fry cakes approximately 2 to 3 minutes a side until they are browned (be careful not to blacken them!).
Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounce feta cheese
- 4 ounce sour cream
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- 2 green onions (thinly chopped)
- 1 tablespoon dill
- juice of one lemon
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Let sit 30 minutes or longer for flavors to fully develop.
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Until next time, happy eating!
~Audrey
Larissa T. (Papa is a Preacher).
Feta sauce! Well that's new and wounds yummy!
Thanks for linking up. ๐