Fresh Salmon Patties with Greek Yogurt Sauce

Total Time Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min.
Yield 4 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Whether you start with fresh salmon or use leftover cooked salmon, you can serve these fresh salmon patties with sauce as a main dish, as appetizers, or on top of a green salad. —Cindy Fan, Alhambra, California

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 pounds salmon fillet
  • 1/8 teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1-1/2 cups panko bread crumbs, divided
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, optional
  • 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
  • Cooking spray
  • SAUCE:
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon snipped fresh dill
  • 3/4 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon capers, drained and chopped

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Place salmon on a greased baking sheet; sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Bake until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 14-17 minutes. Cool slightly; remove skin, if necessary. Transfer salmon to a shallow dish. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 425°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Stir in parsley.
  3. In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup bread crumbs, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the onion mixture; if desired, add pepper sauce. Flake salmon; add to bread crumb mixture, mixing lightly. Shape into eight 2-1/2-in. patties.
  4. Place egg whites and remaining 1 cup bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip salmon patties in egg whites, then roll in crumbs to coat. Place on a greased baking sheet. Spritz tops with cooking spray. Bake until golden brown, 14-17 minutes.
  5. In a small bowl, mix sauce ingredients; serve with salmon cakes.

Nutrition Facts

2 salmon cakes with 1 tablespoon sauce: 422 calories, 25g fat (4g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 491mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 29g protein.

Whether you start with fresh salmon or use leftover cooked salmon, you can serve these fresh salmon patties with sauce as a main dish, as appetizers, or on top of a green salad. —Cindy Fan, Alhambra, California
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