Golden Salmon Cakes with Tzatziki Sauce

Name: Golden Salmon Cakes with Tzatziki Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Cuisine: Greek, European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1 teaspoon dried dill; 1/4 cup minced cucumber’; Sea salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 6oz salmon, cooked; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1/4 cup minced celery; 1 tablespoon minced leek; 1/4 teaspoon dried dill; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced; Sea Salt, to taste; Fresh ground black pepper, to taste; 1 egg, beaten; 1/2 cup almond flour (or unseasoned bread crumbs)

7 steps

Prep:15minCook:12min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:50:27 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories598.2 kcal (30%)

Total Fat49.6 g (71%)

Carbs8.8 g (3%)

Sugars5 g (6%)

Protein31.7 g (63%)

Sodium757.7 mg (38%)

Fiber2.6 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

Tzatziki Sauce

½ cupplain greek yogurt

1 teaspoondried dill

¼ cupcucumber

minced

sea salt

to taste

freshly ground black pepper

to taste

Salmon Cakes

6 ozsalmon

cooked

3 tablespoonsolive oil

¼ cupcelery

¼ teaspoondried dill

1 tablespoonfresh parsley

fresh ground, to taste

1egg

beaten

½ cupalmond flour

or unseasoned bread crumbs

Instructions

Step 1

Make the Tzatziki Sauce: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Set aside. (Note: we added about 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder.)

Step 2

Remove any skin from the salmon. Place into a medium bowl and flake with a fork. Set aside.

Step 3

Heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add the celery and leek and sauté for 5 minutes

Step 4

Meanwhile, add the dill, parsley, salt and pepper. Once celery and leek are soft, add to the bowl and mix well.

Step 5

Add the beaten egg and almond flour or bread crumbs and mix thoroughly.

Step 6

Wipe skillet clean and add remaining oil. Heat over medium-high heat.

Step 7

Form the salmon mixture into 4 patties. Cook 2 at a time, about 3 minutes per side until golden brown. Repeat until all patties are cooked. Top with tzatziki sauce and service with a nice salad.