Salmon Patties with Dill
Another delicious, budget friendly recipe for Salmon Patties with Dill, ideal to ease the family into brain healthy wild caught salmon. Canned salmon is ideal, saving huge amounts of cash if you can't afford the fresh or frozen price tag for wild caught. We whipped up 12 Salmon Patties with Dill for about $5 dollars! Low carb, GFCF, GAPS friendly, Paleo and Primal without the worldview and loaded with nutrition, Omega 3's, fiber and protein and maximum nutrition.
Salmon Patties with Dill have a fresh, light, lemony dill taste that is out of this world! Really delicious. The first batch we cooked completely fell apart, and I realized I had not put enough eggs in it. Rather than throw them out, I just sauted them into salmon shreds and they were FABULOUS. It would be a great way to top a salad with a wild caught salmon, with a minimum of fuss!
- 2 cans wild caught salmon, drained (we use skin and bones)
- 3 eggs (you can add a 4th egg if needed to hold patties together)
- 1/2 a whole organic lemon, with skin (remove seeds)
- 3-5 scallions, minced
- 1 teaspoon mustard (we used horseradish mustard for some kick)
- 2 teaspoons dried dill
- 1/2-1 teaspoon cracked lemon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
Heat a cast iron skillet or flat bottomed skillet on medium heat. Because we had a ton of bacon grease, we decided to try frying the salmon patties in bacon grease, then switched to VCO.
Cut fresh lemon into chunks. While this may sound risky, it works beautifully to throw a whole lemon into the salmon patties. Lemon peel adds flavor, fiber and tons of Vitamin C. In a food processor, cut lemon into quarters. Whir to chop up, leaving juice in the food processor and mix with remaining ingredients.
Meanwhile, drain canned salmon. Ignore what it looks like.....it is brain building, just use the WHOLE can! Throw salmon, and the easily mashable bones and skin (ewww, I know) into food processor with chopped lemon. Add eggs, dill, pepper, salt, coconut flour and 3 eggs. Pulse several times to mix thoroughly. Add chopped green onion.
Drop by 1/2 cup servings into hot pan with a drizzle of EVOO. Cook a few minutes on each side, until golden brown.
Place in preheated oven (set to about 250 degrees) as you cook, to keep Salmon Patties warm, as you cook the rest of them.
Makes 12-15 Salmon Patties with Dill, again, for right at $5! We had a great lunch, and plenty leftover for lunches all week. Wild caught canned salmon is such an affordable way to squeeze maximum nutrition out of a tight budget, and a killer deal for those following a low carb, paleo, primal, GAPS diet lifestyle!