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Salmon Patties

Salmon Patties

Yes, you can make this classic fish dish with only a few pantry staples.

Yield
5
Serving Size
1 patty
Prep Time
Cook Time
Total Time
Temperature
Medium heat

Ingredients

1 14.75 ounce can salmon, drained (with or without bones and skin)

1 slice whole wheat bread, torn into small pieces

1 tablespoon light mayonnaise

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 medium stalk celery, minced

1 medium carrot, grated

1 medium onion, minced

1 teaspoon olive oil OR vegetable oil

Equipment

Medium bowl

Large frying pan

Stirring spoon

Measuring cups and spoons

Instructions

  1. Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, tops of cans, and vegetables.
  2. In a medium bowl, break up the salmon. If canned salmon has bones, mash bones with a fork until smooth. Remove the salmon skin if desired.
  3. Add torn-up bread, light mayonnaise, lemon juice, eggs, celery, carrot, and onion to bowl and mix well.
  4. Firmly press about 1/2 cup of the mixture into a 1-inch thick patty, make 5 patties. Put on plate.
  5. Coat large frying pan in oil and heat on medium heat.
  6. Place the patties in frying pan and cook until they are golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes on each side.

Tips

  • No salmon? Use canned tuna or mackerel instead.
  • No canned salmon? Use 1 to 1½ cups cooked salmon.
  • Use ¼ cup dry bread crumbs or cracker crumbs instead of sliced bread.
  • Make your own bread crumbs from stale bread.
  • Try other finely chopped vegetables such as bell pepper or zucchini.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size
1 patty
Per serving
Amount
Calories
170
Total Fat
7g
Sodium
340mg
Total Carbohydrate
7g
Protein
18g

Recipe sourced from Oregon SNAP-Ed's Food Hero