Salmon Patties - Old Fashioned, Southern Recipe!

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: mashed potatoes

Sweet potatoes add nutrition and flavor.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and are gluten-free.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier but more expensive.

capers

💰Cheaper: green olives

Green olives provide a similar briny flavor.

Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes.

Drain and mash the potatoes in a large bowl.

Flake the cooked salmon into the bowl with the mashed potatoes.

Finely chop the onion and parsley, then add to the mixture.

In a separate bowl, beat the egg and mix in the lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper.

Combine the egg mixture with the salmon and potato mixture until well incorporated.

Form the mixture into patties, about 2 inches wide.

Coat each patty with bread crumbs on both sides.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add the patties to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown.

Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels.

Serve warm with a squeeze of lemon and optional capers.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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