the seasoned skillet
Perfectly golden brown fish patties with a delicious tangy herby Greek yogurt dip
Lemon Chive Salmon Cakes are a very simple and easy seafood recipe with flaky salmon pieces throughout, a crispy seasoned crust and a hint of lemon.
Prep Time: 20 Min
Salmon Fillets Celery finely chopped Shallots grated Chives finely chopped Panko Breadcrumbs Dijon Mustard Mayonnaise Old Bay Seasoning Lemon freshly squeezed Salt & Pepper to taste Olive Oil
Cook Time: 25 Min
Ingredients: SALMON CAKES
Plain Greek Yogurt Fresh Chives finely chopped Fresh Parsley finely chopped Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice Salt & Pepper to taste
Ingredients: ZESTY HERB GREEK YOGURT DIP
Make Greek Yogurt Dip – in a medium serving bowl, add Greek yogurt, chives, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper, stir to combine and set aside.
Prep Ingredients – pat salmon dry with paper towels, then place on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife coarsely chop salmon into approx. 1/4-inch pieces, and set aside. Then finely chop (or use a food processor) celery, chives and grate shallots, then set aside.
Combine Ingredients in Bowl – add salmon, panko breadcrumbs, celery, chives, shallots, dijon mustard, mayonnaise, old bay seasoning, lemon juice, salt and pepper to a large bowl, then stir to combine.
Form Patties – using your hands, firmly press together and shape salmon mixture into 6-8 equal-sized, 1/2 to 1-inch-thick patties. Then heat olive in a large non-stick pan over medium heat.
Cook Salmon Patties - when hot, add patties and cook, carefully flipping once, until patties are cooked through, 2-3 min per side.
Garnish & Serve – dollop Greek yogurt dip over salmon cakes, garnish with lemon wedges for spritzing over, serve warm and enjoy.