Meals That Heal-Salmon Cakes with Cilantro Serrano Sauce
A healthy alternative to The Burger – the health benefits of salmon and the cooling cilantro sauce will have you energized and feeling chill next time you grill.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1 small onion - finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk - finely diced
- 2 tbsp parsley - finely chopped
- 15 oz salmon (canned) - or 1½ cups cooked salmon
- 1 tbsp egg substitute - lightly beaten
- 1½ tsp dijon mustard
- 1¾ cups breadcrumbs - whole wheat
- ½ tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1 lemon - cut into wedges
Dressing
- ½ bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped
- 3 serrano chile peppers, seeded and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic - mashed
- 1 cup nayonaise
- 1 cup heavy cream substitute like coconut or almond cream
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Heat 1½ teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in parsley; remove from the heat.
- Place salmon in a medium bowl. Flake apart with a fork; remove any bones and skin. Add egg substitute and mustard; mix well. Add onion mixture, breadcrumbs and pepper; mix well.
- Shape the mixture into 8 patties, about 2½ inches wide.
- You can fire up the grill and grill these patties or cook over the stove as below.
- Heat remaining 1½ teaspoons oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add 4 patties and cook until the undersides are golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a wide spatula, turn them over onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining patties.
- Bake the salmon cakes until golden on top and heat for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare Cilantro Serrano Sauce. Serve the salmon cakes over a bed of mixed greens with sauce and lemon wedges.
Cilantro Serrano Sauce
- Place cilantro, serrano peppers, garlic, nayonnaise, and cream into a blender; season with salt and pepper. Puree until smooth, about 15 seconds.
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