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Fresh Salmon Cakes Recipe

This fresh salmon cakes recipe uses celery, capers and more fresh flavors to create a delicious seafood patties topped with a cooling yogurt sauce.
5 from 7 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 336 kcal

Ingredients
  

Salmon Cakes:

  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ cup yellow onion minced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons celery minced
  • 1 ¼ pounds salmon cooked and coarsely chopped
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs divided
  • 3 tablespoons capers drained and chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Fresh parsley minced for garnish
  • Fresh lemons wedges

Yogurt Dipping Sauce:

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 fresh lemon juiced and zested
  • ½ teaspoon coarse Kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2-4 tablespoons canola oil

Instructions
 

Salmon Cakes:

  • Heat the olive oil in a small skillet, add the onion, garlic and celery. Sauté for 3-5 minutes, or until soft and fragrant. Remove and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, toss together the sautéed veggies, salmon, mayonnaise, 1/3 of the panko breadcrumbs, capers, mustard, Worcestershire, seafood seasoning and black pepper. Do not overmix or else the large pieces of salmon will break apart. This is best done with your hands.
  • Form into 6 large patties. Flatten as well as you can. Place the remaining 1/3 cup bread crumbs into a shallow dish and press each salmon cake into the bread crumbs before removing to a plate or parchment lined baking sheet and chill for 30-60 minutes.
  • When ready to cook, heat 2 tablespoons of canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon cakes, working in batches if needed. Pan fry on each side for 2-3 minutes or until well browned.
  • If working in batches, place fried cakes in a warm oven until the rest are ready to be served.

For the sauce:

  • Blend together the yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper in a small bowl and chill until ready to serve.
  • If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings!

Nutrition

Calories: 336kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 24gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 511mgPotassium: 565mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 77IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 1mg
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