Zucchini Salmon Patties

4.72 from 7 votes

A delicious and summery salmon patty recipe made light. Serve these as a meal with a salad, or make them small to serve as an appetizer. I like to lightly pan fry these, but directions for baking are included below! Top these with your favorite fish sauce, or try my mango salsa for a fun twist.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: patties

Calories: 91kcal

Author: Michelle Miller

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds salmon cooked*
2 cups zucchini shredded
2 eggs
1/4 cup cilantro chopped
2 tablespoons onion minced finely
2 tablespoons jalapeno minced finely (or to taste)
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup almond flour
olive oil for frying (about 1/4 cup)

Instructions

Add salmon, zucchini, eggs, onion, jalapeños, cilantro, lime juice and salt to a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is combined but there is still some texture in the salmon and vegetables.
Add almond flour to a bowl.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, move to the next step.
Use 1/4 cup to scoop salmon mixture, and form patties with hands. If you'd like to make appetizer sized salmon patties, use a heaping tablespoon and follow the same instructions.
Coat the patties on both sides with almond flour, and then add to the hot pan. Adjust the heat if they are browning too quickly or too slowly. They should take about 5 minutes per side to turn golden.
Remove patties from pan, and add to a plate lined with a paper towel.
Serve hot, or store refrigerated up to 3 days or frozen up to 1 month.
To reheat, allow frozen salmon patties to thaw, and then bake at 425º F for 15 minutes to crisp up again.

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Notes

*I typically make these salmon patties with leftover salmon. If you don't have leftover salmon to use, wrap salmon in foil, and bake at 425º F for 18-20 minutes. The salmon should be cooked medium to medium well. Under baking the salmon will keep the patties from drying out when fried or baked.

**Nutrition facts do not include oil for frying.

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