Mediterranean Salmon Cakes with Cucumber Sauce

Name: Mediterranean Salmon Cakes with Cucumber Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 57 grams cup fresh breadcrumbs (about 2 slices); 425 grams chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained; 158 milliliters diced cucumber; 0 teaspoons dried dill; 2 larges egg whites, lightly beaten; 118 milliliters chopped fresh parsley; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon hot sauce; 2 Tbsps lime juice; 158 milliliters plain low-fat yogurt; 59 milliliters sliced ripe olives; 418 grams red salmon, drained; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil, divided

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Mediterranean Salmon Cakes with Cucumber Sauce a try. One portion of this dish contains around 22g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 256 calories. This recipe serves 6. If you have dill, lime juice, vegetable oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the lime juice you could follow this main course with the Lime Angel Food Cake with Lime Glaze and Pistachios as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet.

Instructions

To prepare sauce, combine cucumber, yogurt, dill, and garlic in a small bowl.

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Cucumber

Garlic

Yogurt

Sauce

Dill

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To prepare salmon cakes, remove bones and skin from salmon.

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Salmon

Place chickpeas in a medium bowl; partially mash chickpeas with a fork. Stir in salmon, breadcrumbs, and olives.

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Breadcrumbs

Chickpeas

Olives

Salmon

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Combine parsley and next 5 ingredients (parsley through egg whites) in a small bowl; stir into salmon mixture. Divide mixture into 12 equal portions, shaping each into a 3/4-inch-thick patty.

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Egg Whites

Parsley

Salmon

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Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Add 6 patties; cook 4 minutes. Carefully turn patties over, and cook 4 minutes or until golden. Repeat procedure with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and remaining patties.

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Cooking Oil

Serve with sauce.

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Sauce

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Servings:

57grams

cup fresh breadcrumbs (about 2 slices)425grams

chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained 158milliliters

diced cucumber 0teaspoons

dried dill 2larges

egg whites, lightly beaten 118milliliters

chopped fresh parsley 2

garlic cloves, crushed 1teaspoons

ground cumin 1teaspoon

hot sauce 2Tbsps

lime juice 158milliliters

plain low-fat yogurt 59milliliters

sliced ripe olives 418grams

red salmon, drained 0teaspoons

salt 1Tbsp

vegetable oil, divided

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc

Salmon works really well with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc. To decide on white or red, you should consider your seasoning and sauces. Chardonnay is a great friend to buttery, creamy dishes, while sauvignon blanc can complement herb or citrus-centric dishes. A light-bodied, low-tannin red such as the pinot noir goes great with broiled or grilled salmon. The Rochioli Estate Chardonnay with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 42 dollars per bottle.