Salmon Cakes
These salmon cakes are a great way to repurpose leftover salmon filets! Everything comes together in one bowl and is lightly pan-fried to form these crisp on the outside, tender on the inside patties!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 small cakes
- 1 pre-cooked salmon filet
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs, divided ¼ cup to stir into the mixture and ½ cup for coating
- 2 eggs, divided
- ¼ cup finely chopped peppers and onions
- butter/oil for pan frying
Shred the cooked salmon in a large bowl.
Add the chopped onions and peppers, 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, and one egg to the bowl with the salmon and mix until combined.
Scoop out approximately 3 tablespoons worth of mixture (I like to use a large cookie scoop) and form it into a patty shape. Whisk the second egg and dip each salmon patty into the egg mixture to coat.
Dip the patty into breadcrumbs to coat. Lightly press the breadcrumbs into the patty so that they stick.
Heat a medium frying pan with a little butter or oil and pan fry for a few minutes per side until golden brown.
- Finely chop the onions and peppers are small as you can so that there aren't too many large chunks in the mixture. If you prefer a more subtle taste, you can saute them beforehand and add them to the salmon mixture once cooled.
- The salmon cakes can also be made in an air fryer! If you are cooking them in an air fryer, make sure to spray the patties with a cooking spray so that they have enough moisture to brown well while air frying.
- The main flavor for these salmon cakes comes from the flavor and seasonings in the pre-cooked salmon filet. My favorite way to quickly cook salmon is to air fry it! Check out this post on air-fryer salmon!
Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 591IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
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