Asian Salmon Cakes
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.