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Asian Salmon Cakes

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6

Equipment

  • Food Processor

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds salmon skin removed and coarsely chopped - divided
  • 1 ½ Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 3/4 cup green onion chopped
  • 2 red chili peppers chopped
  • 2 Tbsp cilantro chopped
  • 1 ½ tsp fish sauce
  • 2 Tbsp lemongrass paste found in produce section
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp lime zest
  • 3/4 cup Italian panko bread crumbs
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  • Place half the salmon in a food processor along with the lime juice. Process until smooth.
  • Add rest of ingredients except salmon and bread crumbs and pulse.
  • Add rest of salmon and briefly pulse - some chunks should remain.
  • Place processed ingredients in a bowl and stir in bread crumbs.
  • Form 6 patties. If making in advance, refrigerate until ready to sauté.
  • Right before cooking, place patties in freezer for 5 minutes.
  • Heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté for about 3 minutes per side, or until desired doneness.

Notes

Serve our creamy seafood sauce on the side or on top.