I visited Amgen Labs a while back to attend an Osteoporosis Summit. While we were there, we participated in a cooking class and learned how to make Salmon Cakes with Cucumber Cooler Dip. Salmon is high in vitamin D and yogurt is a good source of calcium. Both are essential nutrients for bone health. The recipe was so yummy, I wanted to share it with you.
Enjoy this recipe!
Salmon Cakes with Cucumber Cooler Dip
Ingredients
Salmon Cakes
- 1 lb fresh Atlantic Salmon (skin-on) For a vegetarian option replace salmon with two 15 oz cans of black beans.
- 1 Tbsp + 2 tsp olive oil divided
- ½ cup diced onion
- ½ cup diced celery
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 green onions sliced thin and divided
- ½ tsp dried dill
- 1½ tsp Dijon mustard
- 2½ tbsp mayo
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp lemon juice
Cucumber Cooler Dip
- 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
- ½ small cucumber diced
- ¼ tsp lemon zest
- ¼ tsp lemon juice
- Pinch of chopped fresh mint
- Pinch of salt.
Instructions
Salmon Cakes
- Heat skillet on medium heat and add 1 tsp of olive oil.
- Sprinkle salmon generously with salt and pepper. Place salmon skin down in a hot skillet,
- Cook salmon for 4-5 minutes on each side. Once cooked through, remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- Heat the same skillet to medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add 1 tsp oil. Add onion, celery, and garlic. Season with salt. Sweat the vegetables (turn the heat down if they start to brown) until they’re slightly softened, about 5 minutes. (You still want them to have a little bit of texture to them.) Cool for a minute or two.
- Place salmon (or black beans) in a mixing bowl and use a fork to fake the fish apart. Add the cooled vegetables, Panko, egg, all but 2 tsp of the green onion, dill, Dijon, mayo, lemon juice, and ¼ tsp salt. Use a fork to stir the mixture until combined. Form into four large or eight small patties.
- Heat skillet or griddle to medium heat. Brush with remaining olive oil. Add salmon patties, and cook until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Serve with Cucumber Cooler Dip and garnish with the remaining green onion.
Cucumber Cooler Dip
- Combine yogurt, cucumber, lemon zest and juice, mint and salt in a small bowl or jar.
Notes
Our hosts at Amgen told us this recipe contains 460 mg of calcium or 46% of the daily recommended value. Foods high in Vitamin D, like these salmon cakes, promote calcium absorption. If you’re a salmon lover, you may also want to try my Salmon Olive Dip, Citrus Salmon Dinner, and Whiskey Glazed Salmon recipes.
If fresh salmon isn’t available you can use canned salmon that has been drained.
This recipe is flavorful because it combines herbs, lemon, garlic, and onions. If you want to spice it up, you can add a little hot sauce to the mix.
Salmon in any type of recipe will give you benefits for your heart and the cardiovascular system as well because it contains Omega 3 fatty acids and is an excellent source of protein.
This is also a wonderful recipe for those who may not be fish lovers because it’s so tangy and good. You may want to try making it with your grandkids.
It’s important to eat more fish and less red meat for better health especially as you grow older to maintain your muscle and keep your cholesterol and blood pressure low.
How do you love to eat salmon or other types of fish? Please leave a comment below.
I love salmon cakes, never thought of a Cucumber Cooler Dip but it sounds great, I’ll definitely try it. And I love the black bean option too, need to try your recipe that way as well.
I hope you do, Karen. I haven’t tried it with black beans yet but I’m sure it’s good.
Sounds absolutely delicious! Pinned for tomorrow’s supper.
Love the idea of the cucumber sauce!
The cucumbers make it so fresh and crunchy.
This sounds sooo good and my daughter LOVES salmon and cucumbers. I’m sending this recipe to her!
I hope she enjoys it Marcia. Thanks!
Love that cucumber sauce. Goes so well with salmon. Delicious!
So glad you like it, Laurie. And so good for your bones.
You know, I’ve never made salmon cakes. Maybe it’s time?
I hope you try it Carol. They are really yummy!
The recipe sounds great. Unfortunately, I ate too much salmon and developed an allergy to it. A sad day. You may want to write about the importance of rotating your food.
Interesting Rita. You can always have too much of a good thing. But you can make the same recipe with crab or cod if you want to try it.
The dip sounds good. Fish, on the other hand…
LOL. I guess not everyone is a fish fan, Jennifer, but salmon is good for your bones.