Description
These easy salmon patties with lemon-garlic sauce offer a quick, healthy, and delicious meal. Ready in just 25 minutes, they are made with simple ingredients like canned or cooked salmon, almond flour, and fresh herbs. The crispy patties are paired with a refreshing lemon-garlic sauce, providing a perfect balance of flavor and texture. Perfect for a nutritious lunch, dinner, or appetizer, these gluten-free salmon patties are sure to satisfy any seafood lover.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- For the Lemon-Garlic Sauce:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
- For the Salmon Patties:
- 16 ounces cooked salmon or 1 (14.75-ounce) can canned salmon, flaked
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ⅔ cup fine almond flour
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, or to taste
- Neutral oil (approximately 2-4 tablespoons, as needed)
- Optional Serving Suggestions:
- Chopped fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
Instructions:
- For the Lemon-Garlic Sauce:
- In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, and parsley. Stir until smooth, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- For the Salmon Patties:
- In a medium mixing bowl, flake the cooked or canned salmon with a fork.
- Add eggs, onion, almond flour, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Form the Patties:
- Scoop out 2-ounce portions of the salmon mixture using a cookie scoop or disher. Roll each portion into a ball, then gently flatten into a patty.
- Cook the Patties:
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon neutral oil.
- Cook the patties in batches, without overcrowding, for 5-6 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Transfer cooked patties to a paper towel-lined plate and repeat with the remaining patties.
- Serve:
- Place the salmon patties on serving plates, drizzle with the lemon-garlic sauce, and garnish with parsley and lemon wedges. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to the salmon mixture.
- You can substitute Greek yogurt with sour cream or a dairy-free yogurt alternative.
- If you prefer baking the patties, bake at 375°F for 15-18 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- The salmon patties are gluten-free as they are made with almond flour instead of breadcrumbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-fried
- Cuisine: American
