Salmon Croquettes

Salmon Croquettes. Capers and fresh parsley in the homemade tartar sauce make a delicious compliment for this quick, healthy, and guilt-free dinner.

You have no idea how excited I am to be including SALMON recipes on my blog these days! I’m especially excited about these Salmon Croquettes—pan-fried nice and crisp on the outside—which remind me of meals my grandmother used to make for our family.

Until just recently, my chief taste tester (a.k.a. my hubby) was NOT a fan of salmon. I don’t know exactly what changed about that, but after years of avoiding eating salmon dishes of any kind, he has now learned that he actually likes salmon – yeah!

That means that we will be enjoying fresh salmon on the grill this summer and it also means that I’ll be making these easy and delicious Salmon Croquettes for dinner every now and then.

I found salmon filets on sale and ended up grilling more than we could eat for dinner, so I decided to flake up the leftovers and make Salmon Croquettes. Actually, the last couple of weeks, we’ve had Salmon Croquettes twice — oh, the chore of recipe testing!

What we learned is that this recipe can be made with either fresh grilled salmon or with packaged salmon (sold in the canned tuna aisle), both with tasty results, although we preferred the fresh salmon croquettes.

Adding capers and fresh parsley make the homemade tartar sauce a delicious compliment for the croquettes. Serve them with a side spinach salad for a quick, healthy, and guilt-free dinner.

Enjoy, friends!

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4.34 from 9 votes

Salmon Croquettes

Salmon Croquettes. Capers and fresh parsley in the homemade tartar sauce make a delicious compliment for this quick, healthy, and guilt-free dinner.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword capers, salmon cakes, tartar sauce

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 286kcal

Ingredients

Croquettes

• 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
• 2 tablespoons red bell pepper, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 12 oz. salmon flaked (fresh or packaged skinless, boneless)
• 1 egg
• 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon canola oil

Tartar Sauce

• 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons capers, chopped
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Croquettes

• Stir together all ingredients (with a fork) except for Panko breadcrumbs until well combined. Add Panko and toss gently. Divide and shape into 8 patties; mixture will be loose - do not pack tightly together.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add croquettes and cook 5 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned.

Tartar Sauce

• Stir together all ingredients; serve immediately with croquettes or chill until ready to serve.

Notes

Original recipe by Cooking Light

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Nutrition

Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 675mg | Potassium: 499mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 9.4% | Vitamin C: 15.1% | Calcium: 5.1% | Iron: 10.1%