Eating more green food is good, right? If it’s fruit, or better yet vegetables! When St. Patrick’s Day rolled around this year, I was pleased to see many food bloggers, like Snack Girl, promoting real green food as oppposed to the fake, artifically green colored stuff which has become synonymous with the holiday. You know what I mean… how much green beer have you consumed under a banner reading, Erin Go Bragh?
Now don’t get me wrong, I am all for celebrating Irish heritage! Although the holiday is over for this year, the Recipe Reduxers are celebrating the ‘patty’ all month long! If you visit food photo sites, like Healthy Aperture, you’ll see this craze played out with images of stacked patties of all kinds: potato patties, quinoa and black bean patties and chocolate peppermint patties, to name just a few. And so this month, we continue to stack ’em up!
You can plainly see I’m stacking the salmon patty, aka the salmon cake or salmon burger (and pairing it with something naturally green). Each week I bake off enough fresh salmon for two meals; the first night I serve it with a salad and a side. The second night I incorporate the leftover salmon into a soup, salad or other salmon inspired dish. Today’s patties are my second meal made with this healthy and delicious fish.
Why do I prepare it twice a week? Well, my daughter accuses me of preparing foods I like. Imagine that. But she’s right! That’s the overwhelming reason why my family gets a double dose of it weekly. Nevertheless, I’d like to suggest you incoporate it into occasional meals for the health benefits. No, it’s not magically delicious, but salmon is naturally low in salt/sodium, a good source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12 and selenium. Furthermore, salmon is an important source of omega-3 fattty acids, known to reduce cardiovascular risk and decrease inflammation. Recommendations are to comsume 3.5 ounces of salmon twice a week for cardioprotective benefits.
Please spread the Irish spirit with this patty, or one of the patties in the links below, for a wholesome meal fit for the health conscious, Leprechauns included!
What’s your favorite ‘patty’ recipe? What naturally green food do you pair with it?
Salmon Patties (makes 4-6 patties)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 – 2 cups leftover cooked salmon
- 1 small finely cut onion
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 whole egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 cup panko
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or enough to spray pan
- lemon wedges
Instructions
1. In a mixing bowl, flake cooked salmon with a fork.
2. Add onion, lemon juice, egg, salt,and peppers. Mix to combine.
3.Add just enough panko to bind the mixture together (1/4-1/2 cup).
4.Shape into 4-6 patties and coat exterior with remaining panko.
5. Place on a non stick cookie sheet or one that has been sprayed with olive oil.
6. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
7. Bake 375 degrees F for 30 to 40 minutes or until browned.
Serve with and lemon wedges and a fresh green salad.
My dad used to make us salmon patties when I was a little girl. I didn’t like them at that age but when I grew up they began to grow on me, more out of nostalgia than for the flavor. He used canned salmon and he poured a creamy white sauce with peas over it. Fresh salmon is definitely the way to go and yours sound good with the panko crust.
Thank you for your comment, Mireya. You bring up a great point, food satisfies on lots of levels, even sentiment.
Diane, we were thinking along the same lines for our patties! Love yours – going to have to try – and the pictures are just stunning. Would like to have those for lunch today.
Thank you, Jenny. I am headed to your site next and btw, congrats on your winning pistachio pairing!!!!!!!!
your salmon looks delicious, diane. such a simple, healthy meal… and your photos and styling are just beautiful.
Aww, thank you, Gretchen. Such a complement from you! Maybe I never told you, but you are a HUGE inspiration to me and are one of my fav food photographers!!! I am headed over to your site now.
I know where I’m coming to get my salmon-your house 🙂 As an adult, I do like salmon, but never liked it as a kid, and my own kids are the same way (exception, my son LOVES smoked salmon) so salmon is something I usually order when we go out to eat, as opposed to making it at home. Your salmon patties sound fabulous!
Thank you EA, and you are officially invited! I have seven Mizzou wrestlers here this week for spring break. I love the company!!!
Salmon is power food, and kids DO like it (more reason to make it often-like you do). I am going to try your version. It sounds fresher and better tasting than using canned salmon (which I do for my salmon patties). Bon Appetit!
Oh yes, I think your going to love the fresh!
I, too, love salmon, but I don’t eat it as much as I’d like to. These patties look awesome! Don’t you just love how quick & easy they are to make? So versatile too! Can’t wait to try your version, Diane
Thank you, Min. Yes, I love that it is versatile (since I have it sooo ofen) and I can’t wait to make your Asian version with the Mango sauce!