Tasty Salmon Cakes with Canned Salmon

Last week I found a sale on wild-caught canned salmon–and I used my first can to make salmon cakes.  I bought the limit of 6 cans; we don’t get enough Omega-3! 

Salmon Cakes for Dinner

Salmon Cakes for Dinner

I used to try to get my healthy oils by taking fish oil supplements–but now I am a pretty strong believer in getting your nutrients directly from foods.  Over the years, I have seen many reversals on supplement recommendations –typically with the study expressing surprise that the food works but the pill doesn’t! I now automatically look for a natural source (except for vitamin D, since the I am sooo not exposing any more skin than needed in our Wisconsin winters.)

Salmon Cakes from Above

Salmon Cakes from Above

Fatty fish consumption (as long as it isn’t deep fried) is lauded for its benefits in reducing heart disease, and may help reduce the incidence of dementia.    Experts recommend eating a 3-4 ounce serving twice a week.  Fatty fish include salmon, tuna, herring, and sardines among others. 

Salmon Cake Preparation

Salmon Cake Preparation

Now typically salmon cakes are made with fresh salmon, but with six cans in my pantry, I figured, “nothing ventured, …”   The salmon gets mashed up, anyway, so why not use the more economical canned salmon and leave the fresh for other dishes?  With lots of CSA peppers in the freezer, along with onion and celery root, I was good to go. 

Salmon Cake Closeup

Salmon Cake Closeup

And the verdict?  Unanimous thumbs up, though my youngest requested the addition of a sauce.  Next time…

Salmon Cakes with Canned Salmon

Save money and time and still get great flavor and health benefits by making Salmon Cakes with canned salmon.
Author: Inger
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
Course Main Dish
Servings 5
Calories 326 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 16 ounce can salmon skin removed
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3/4 cup onion diced (1 small onion)
  • 1 1/2 cups celery diced (4 stalks) or celery root
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper diced (1 small pepper)
  • 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper diced (1 small pepper)
  • 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley minced, or 1T dried
  • 1 tablespoon capers drained
  • 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco or equivalent
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 t dry mustard
  • 1/2 t paprika
  • salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 c bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1/4 c olive oil approx, for frying

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter and sautee the onion, celery, red and yellow bell peppers, parsley, capers, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and seasoning over medium heat. Cook until the vegetables are soft, approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature (I popped the pan in the freezer to speed this.).
  • Combine cooled vegetable mixture, salmon, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, mustard, and eggs and mix well. Shape into 10 (2 1/2 to 3-ounce) cakes.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. In batches, add the salmon cakes and fry for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until browned. Drain on paper towels; keep them warm in a preheated 170 degree F oven and serve hot.

Notes

Adapted from Ina Garten

Nutrition

Calories: 326kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 6gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 513mgPotassium: 284mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1239IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 2mg
I am not a health professional and nutrition data is calculated programatically. Accuracy may vary with product selection, calculator accuracy, etc. Consult a professional for the best information.
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12 thoughts on “Tasty Salmon Cakes with Canned Salmon

  1. Carolyn

    Looks delish! We usually have zucchini patties (also called pancakes or fritters) as a side dish when we eat salmon. Our ‘sauce’ is a mix of mayo, Dijon mustard, lemon juice and dill weed.

    1. Inger Post author

      Sounds delicioius! I will soooo need to remember the zucchini fritters when summer rolls around!

    1. Inger Post author

      This actually made me glad my kids don’t eat tuna (or salmon) sandwiches (so I needed to look for something different)!

  2. Louise

    Marion and I have been eating a lot of fish this Lent season, Inger. She is a firm believer of having cans and cans of salmon and sardines in the pantry. I may just surprise her with some “tasty salmon cakes” for dinner on Friday. GREAT idea! Thanks so much for the inspiration!

    1. Inger Post author

      Glad to help you with a solution to your salmon glut. Especially after I failed to help you out on the cranberry sauce last winter (but that recipe will be posted for this Christmas I promise). I guess there are worse things than too much in the pantry, right Louise!

      1. Louise

        I’m sure Marion will be over stocking cranberry sauce first chance she gets, Inger. I haven’t even told her we are having tons of company in July, lol…(My daughter and her family are coming to visit which means everyone will be coming to PA:)

        I asked Marion about the Salmon Cakes and she is fine with it except, she wants to do the cooking, lol…

        I suppose there are worse things but, today I counted 7 jars of pickled beets and 12 pounds of pasta!

  3. Kathy

    These look delicious! I used to make salmon cakes for my kids when they were younger…you just inspired me to try them again.

    1. Inger Post author

      They reheat very well too Kathy, so if it makes too much, leftovers are great. And I guess that would get you your second fatty fish serving for the week then!

  4. Freeda Baker Nichols

    Looks so good. I want to try this. I hope your winters are thinking about spring, but maybe not quite yet. Tonight, the weather forecast warns of stormy weather coming our way. Not looking forward to that!

    1. Inger Post author

      I thought of you when I saw the forecasts–you seem to be in the thick of it. We have been fortunate this time–the worst weather south, snow north and just rain for us (which hopefully doesn’t freeze). Stay safe.

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