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Moroccan Salmon Patties Recipe
This easy, healthy baked salmon patties recipe gets a makeover with Moroccan-inspired spices and a refreshing yogurt sauce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 2349 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Moroccan
Ingredients
The salmon patties::
- 2 6 ounces each cans salmon, drained
- ½ cup cooked quinoa
- ½ medium yellow onion grated
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup whole wheat Panko Breadcrumbs
- 3 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
The Sauce:
- ½ cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
The Patties:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- With a fork, flake the salmon into a medium sized bowl. Stir in the rest of the ingredients.
- Shape ¼ cup of the salmon mixture into a patty and place on a cutting board. Repeat with the remaining salmon mixture to form a total of 8 patties.
- Place a baking sheet in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove it from the oven, lightly coat with cooking spray and transfer the salmon patties to the baking sheet.
- Bake the patties for 15 minutes, or until golden brown on the bottom. Flip over the patties and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve the patties with the yogurt sauce.
Cup of Yum
The Yogurt Sauce:
- In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, mint, lemon juice, garlic, salt and a pepper.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Serving
2Patties + 2 Tablespoons Sauce
Calories
234.9kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
14.6g
(5%)
Protein
24.7g
(49%)
Fat
7.6g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3.4g
(17%)
Cholesterol
67.1mg
(22%)
Sodium
497.9mg
(21%)
Fiber
1.8g
(7%)
Sugar
1.5g
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2349
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2Patties + 2 Tablespoons Sauce | |
| Calories | 234.9kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 14.6g | 5% |
| Protein | 24.7g | 49% |
| Fat | 7.6g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.4g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 67.1mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 497.9mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% |
| Sugar | 1.5g | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.