Mediterranean Salmon Cakes With Cucumber Sauce
- Sauce:
- 2/3 cup diced cucumber
- 2/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- Salmon cakes:
- 1 (14.75-ounce) can red salmon, drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs (about 2 (1-ounce) slices)
- 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided
- To prepare sauce, combine cucumber, yogurt, dill, and garlic in a small bowl.
- To prepare salmon cakes, remove bones and skin from salmon. Place chickpeas in a medium bowl; partially mash chickpeas with a fork. Stir in salmon, breadcrumbs, and olives. Combine parsley and next 5 ingredients (parsley through egg whites) in a small bowl; stir into salmon mixture. Divide mixture into 12 equal portions, shaping each into a 3/4-inch-thick patty.
- Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 6 patties; cook 4 minutes. Carefully turn patties over, and cook 4 minutes or until golden. Repeat procedure with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and remaining patties. Serve with sauce.
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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/mediterranean-salmon-cakes-with-cucumber-sauce (may not work)