Easy Salmon Cakes

These easy Whole30 salmon cakes are tender on the inside, lightly crisp on the outside, and packed with fresh flavor from herbs, vegetables, and seasoning. Made without fillers or breadcrumbs, they’re a clean, satisfying option for weeknight dinners or meal prep.

Course Appetizer, dinner, Main Course, Main Dishes

Cuisine American, Mediterranean, Seafood

Keyword easy, Easy whole 30 Salmon Cakes, healthy, meal prep, quick

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings salmon cakes

Calories 113kcal

Author Bon Appeteach

Ingredients

4 cups Cooked Salmon
1 Red Bell Pepper diced small
1 Jalapeno seeds removed diced small
1/2 cup Red Onion diced small
2 Garlic Cloves minced
1/3 cup Mayo use what fits your dietary needs
1 tsp. Dijon Mustard
2 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce optional
4-5 Dashes of Tabasco optional
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp. Pepper
Avocado Oil for pan searing
Garlic Basil Aioli for dipping

Instructions

Start by cooking your peppers, onion, and garlic on medium heat in a frying pan with 2 tsp. of avocado oil. Cook about 5 minutes, until tender.
In a food processor, add your cooked salmon (see notes in the post regarding other forms of salmon for this recipe), cooked veggies, mayo, mustard, and optional Worcestershire and tabasco sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
Pulse the mixture until it is completely blended and the salmon forms more of a paste and doesn't look flaky.
Use a cookie scooper or a spoon to form 1 inch balls. Flatten them in your palm gently to about 1/2 inch or so and set them aside and repeat this step until you have made roughly 20-24 patties.
In a heavy bottom skillet (I reuse the skillet I sauted the veggies from earlier in), swirl the bottom with avocado oil so it's just coated. Pre-heat the pan to medium heat and let it sit for 1-2 minutes.
Add 5-7 patties into the pan and cook about 2 minutes per side. Gently flip and cook and brown the other side another 2 minutes or so. Remove them from the pan and place them on a paper towel lined plate. Repeat this until you've cooked all your patties.
Serve your patties up with your favorite dipping sauce (tartar sauce, remoulade, or this
garlic basil aioli) and enjoy.

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Notes

Storing- Let them cool completely before putting them into a container. This prevents sticking.

Freezing- If freeing, place them on a plate individually and let them set up in the freezer for 30-45 minutes before placing them in a freezer safe bag and storing.

Reheating- I love to reheat in the air fryer! I put mine in for about 3-4 minutes at 370 F. or until heated through.

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