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!
Salmon Croquettes
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
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
Nutrition
Allison says
My husband had to watch his cholesterol, so this salmon dish should be perfect!
Donna T. says
How can this be gluten free if you use Panko Breadcrumbs. OR did you us the gluten free panko breadcrumbs. You didn’t specify.
sheilathigpen says
Hi, Donna. I think you misread my description — it’s GUILT-free, not gluten-free, although I assume you could make it with gluten-free panko. Have a great evening!
Alita says
I used can salmon and added the capers to the croquettes. It was great. Is there a per serving calorie count and nutritional information for this recipe?
sheilathigpen says
Alita, I’ve just updated the nutritional values — so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Poilin says
Thank you for this … did you cook the salmon first?
Sheila Thigpen says
Yes, you must use cooked salmon in this recipe.