Delight your taste buds with these flavorful Pan Seared Salmon Cakes, served with a creamy Greek yogurt sauce. Perfect for a light and satisfying meal!
Author:Sarah
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:25 minutes
Total Time:35 minutes
Yield:5 servings
Category:Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch
Method:Pan searing, Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Gluten Free
Ingredients
For the salmon cakes:
2 lb Atlantic salmon fillet, skin on or removed
1 tsp Kosher salt
¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
3 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 large shallot, minced
1 cup Ritz crackers, finely ground (about 30 crackers) or 1 cup traditional breadcrumbs
½ cup Greek yogurt
1 large egg
2 Tbsp chives, finely chopped
2 Tbsp dill, finely chopped
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp lemon zest
For serving (optional):
2 Tbsp capers
Lemon wedges
Quick pickled red onions
Micro greens
For the Greek yogurt sauce:
1 cup Greek yogurt
2 Tbsp fresh dill
1 tsp white wine vinegar
½ lemon, juiced
¼ tsp Kosher salt
pinch freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
Cook the salmon: Preheat the oven to 375F. Season salmon with salt and pepper, add butter, and bake until 120F internal temperature.
Sauté the shallots: Cook minced shallot until translucent, then set aside.
Flake the salmon: Let the salmon cool, then flake it with a fork.
Mix ingredients for salmon patties: Combine flaked salmon, sautéed shallots, and remaining patty ingredients.
Portion the salmon cakes: Divide the mixture and form into patties.
Cook on stovetop: Brown the patties on both sides in a skillet.
Serve immediately: Garnish with desired toppings and Greek yogurt sauce.
Greek yogurt sauce: Whisk all sauce ingredients together in a bowl.
Notes
Nutrition includes both salmon cakes and Greek yogurt sauce.
To freeze uncooked, lay salmon burgers on a tray, freeze, then store in a container.
For cooked salmon cakes, cool before freezing and use within 3 months.
Experiment with different finely ground crackers as needed.