Quick & Easy Healthy Recipes Healthy, Quick & Easy Dinner Recipes Healthy Quick & Easy Fish & Seafood Recipes Quick & Easy Healthy Salmon Recipes Speedy Scallion-Ginger Salmon Cakes 4.0 (1) 1 Review These speedy scallion-ginger salmon cakes are perfect for busy weeknights. Salmon is flavored with refreshing ginger and scallions, while water chestnuts add a crisp bite. The sesame-ginger sauce is creamy and cooling. You can cook salmon fillets for these easy salmon cakes or use canned salmon to keep it simple. By Melissa Gray Melissa Gray Instagram A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Melissa Gray trained in traditional French-style cooking, restaurant and front-of-house management. Since transitioning to recipe development and food styling in 2015, Melissa has developed over 1,500 original recipes and styled in over 300 photo shoots. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on January 3, 2022 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Photography / Fred Hardy, Styling / Ruth Blackburn Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 Nutrition Profile: High-Protein Nut-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients Creamy Sesame-Ginger Sauce ¼ cup sour cream 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 1 teaspoon rice vinegar ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger ¼ teaspoon ground pepper Salmon Cakes 1 (14 3/4-ounce) cooked salmon fillet or 1 (14 3/4-ounce) can salmon, drained 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 ¾ cup fresh whole-wheat breadcrumbs (see Tip) ½ cup chopped scallions ¼ cup chopped water chestnuts 1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger ¼ teaspoon ground pepper 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided Directions To prepare Creamy Sesame-Ginger Sauce: Whisk sour cream, mayonnaise, sesame oil, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon ginger and pepper together in a small bowl until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. To prepare Salmon Cakes: Place salmon in a medium bowl and flake apart using a fork (remove and discard any skin or bones). Add egg, soy sauce and mustard; stir to combine. Add breadcrumbs, scallions, water chestnuts, ginger and pepper; stir until well combined. Divide the mixture into 8 portions; shape into patties about 2 1/2 inches wide and 1/2-inch thick. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add 4 patties; cook, turning once, until golden brown and heated through, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and 4 patties. Serve with Creamy Sesame-Ginger Sauce and lime wedges, if desired. To make ahead: Cover and refrigerate sauce (Step 1) for up to 2 days. Tip: To make your own fresh breadcrumbs, trim crusts from whole-wheat bread. Tear the bread into pieces and pulse in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. One slice makes about 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 499 Calories 20g Fat 42g Carbs 33g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 499 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 42g 15% Dietary Fiber 6g 21% Total Sugars 1g Protein 33g 66% Total Fat 20g 26% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 118mg 39% Vitamin A 477IU 10% Sodium 344mg 15% Potassium 530mg 11% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved