Baked Salmon Meatballs with Creamy Avocado Sauce
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
18 mins
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Total Time
38 mins
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Servings
4 Servings
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Calories
2953 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Baked Salmon Meatballs with Creamy Avocado Sauce
Description
This recipe for Baked Salmon Meatballs features skinless salmon finely chopped in a food processor then combined with grated onion, breadcrumbs, cilantro, egg white, and spices including paprika and oregano. The shape and bake method produces moist yet firm meatballs with a light herbal and smoky note. Baking avoids excessive oil and keeps them tender.
The creamy avocado sauce includes avocado blended with Greek yogurt, garlic, lime juice, water, cilantro, and chipotle chili powder. The sauce offers a cool, tangy, and mildly smoky contrast to the warm, flavorful meatballs.
These salmon meatballs bake on a sheet pan and are served with the avocado sauce for dipping or drizzling. They are suitable for lunch, dinner, or as an appetizer. The balance between the fresh cilantro and chipotle in the sauce enhances the salmon’s taste without overpowering it.
Ingredients
The Meatballs:
- 1 pound salmon cut into chunks, skinless
- ½ onion grated, medium
- ¼ cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs see note, 2 tablespoons
- 3 tablespoons cilantro minced
- 1 egg white
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon oregano ground
The Sauce:
- ¾ avocado skin & seed removed, California
- 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt fat-free, plain
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ lime juiced
- 5 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons cilantro minced
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon chipotle chili powder see note
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
The Meatballs:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Place the salmon in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped, scraping down the sides as necessary. Transfer to a large bowl.
- To the salmon, add the onion, breadcrumbs, cilantro, egg white, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika and oregano. Stir to combine.
- Using a 2 tablespoon portion of the salmon mixture, form meatballs by rolling between the palms of your hands. Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly.
- Bake until the meatballs are firm to the touch and cooked through, 15 to 18 minutes.
- Serve the meatballs with the avocado sauce.
The Sauce:
- In the bowl of a food processor or blender, combine the avocado, yogurt, garlic, lime juice, water, cilantro, chipotle chile powder, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2953 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 5Meatballs + 2 Tablespoons Sauce | |
| Calories | 295.3kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 34.8g | 70% |
| Fat | 12.7g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.4g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 669.6mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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