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A composed green salad with lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber slices topped with lemon slices, fresh dill, two salmon cakes, and dill dressing.
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Salmon Quinoa Patties

High in protein and low in carbs, these tasty salmon quinoa patties are flavored with lemon and fresh dill and baked to crispy perfection.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Entrées
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Lynne Webb

Ingredients

  • 3/4 lb wild-caught salmon fillets skin removed (or 12 ounces canned salmon)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1-1/4 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallot
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 4 servings salad greens
  • 1/2 pint cherry or grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 cucumber peeled and sliced

For the dressing:

  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F and coat a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
  • Make the dressing by whisking the olive oil, lemon juice, mayonnaise and mustard together until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then stir in the dill. Cover and set aside until serving time. If using canned salmon, skip to step 4.
  • Season the salmon on both sides with salt and pepper and bake until the fish flakes easily, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the salmon to a mixing bowl, wipe off the baking sheet and re-coat with nonstick spray.
  • Flake the salmon with a fork and let it cool for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the quinoa, egg, mayonnaise, dill, mustard, shallot and lemon juice and combine well.
  • Form the salmon mixture into 8 patties and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet (see tip below).
  • Bake until the salmon patties are crisp and lightly toasted, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Serve patties with a green salad, drizzle with dill dressing and garnish with lemon wedges if desired.

Notes

If you have the time, chilling the salmon mixture for about 15 minutes prior to making the patties will make it easier to work with.

Nutrition

Calories: 591 | Total Fat: 49g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 466mg | Carbohydrates: 14g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Protein: 24g