Do you have a go-to recipe? One that you make so frequently, you don’t even need to consult a recipe? Mine is 100% these Salmon Cakes! A few years ago my husband and I did the Whole30 (I did it for elimination diet purposes, but more on that for another post!) and I found this recipe from Melissa at WellFed . And years later…I still make it monthly! It’s definitely a staple in mine and my hubs’ diet, mainly because it’s high in protein (from the salmon and eggs) and SO DELICIOUS.
I’ve tried a few different variations over the years, but the recipe below is what I make most frequently. I think the most important ingredients (besides the salmon and sweet potatoes!) is the Lemon Zest. I’ve made it without and trust me, you’ll regret it!
Ingredients:
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2 cans of Wild Planet Pink Salmon
2 large Sweet Potatoes
1/2 cup Almond Flour
2 Eggs
1 Lemon: Use both Zest and Juice
1 Tbsp Hot Sauce
1/2 Tbsp Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
Pepper, to taste
Directions:
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Pre-heat oven to 425F degrees. Spray baking pan with olive oil (or coconut oil).
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Microwave sweet potatoes for 8-10 minutes (can vary based on size of potatoes)
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Drain canned salmon, add to bowl with eggs and almond flour. Cut sweet potatoes in half, scoop out middle and add to bowl. Mix all ingredients to get.
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Zest lemon into bowl, followed by juice and seasonings. Mix thoroughly.
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Using 1/3 measuring cup, scoop onto baking pan and press down gently with flat side.
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Bake for 18 minutes. Then flip and bake for another 10 minutes. In previously ovens I have baked for 20-22 minutes but when we moved I found that 18 minutes worked “best”.
My favorite ways to serve them: topped with Frank’s Hot sauce or a squeeze of lemon juice and a side of broccoli, on top of a spinach salad with Balsamic-Dijon Dressing, or in a Buddha Bowl with quinoa, roasted brussel sprouts and chickpeas!
The Salmon Cakes themselves are gluten-free, dairy-free and paleo. They’re low FODMAP friendly if kept to one cake (it’s hard!). If you know that you tolerate sweet potatoes well, you can bump it up to 2 cakes.
Let me know if you make them!
-Liz