Friday, April 18, 2008

Salmon Patties

Quickie Salmon Patties - My original

This is a great "go-to" recipe because it's easy to always have on hand the ingredients for them.

2 6oz. packages salmon
¼ cup grated carrot
1 stalk celery, finely minced
1 small shallot, finely minced (or about 3 T minced onion)
2 eggs
½ cup bread crumbs (add more or less, depending on consistency-you want enough bread crumbs to be able to easily form cohesive patties)
1 T lemon juice
Salt and pepper

Add all ingredients into a bowl and mix thoroughly. Scoop ¼ cup of salmon mixture and shape into patties for an even size. Spray a non-stick pan with olive oil and cook patties over medium flame for about 3-4 minutes on each side.

Makes about eight patties. Fresh dill is a great addition—say, about 2 T.

I like to serve these salmon patties with cucumbers- I peel, halve lengthwise, and thinly slice a whole English Cucumber (they're also known as "Hothouse" cucumbers--you know, the really long ones that are always wrapped in a plastic sleeve). At this point, I will either:

a. Add a 4oz container of Greek yogurt (DON'T substitute another kind of yogurt-it just isn't the same! If you can't find Greek yogurt, then make the "option b" cukes), a pinch of kosher salt and 2 T of fresh chopped dill. Yum!
-OR-
b. Add 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, a pinch of kosher salt and 2 T fresh chopped dill.
Does it get much easier?

1 comment:

QuiltedSimple said...

Thanks for all the recipes - I am always looking for new ones. Glad to see you back too!!!

Kris