Salmon Cakes with Creamy Ginger-Sesame Sauce

• 6 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread
• 2 (15-ounce) cans salmon, drained, skin and bones removed
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 5 scallions
• 1/2 cup finely chopped canned water chestnuts
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• Creamy Ginger-Sesame Sauce, recipe follows
• 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt, or 6 tablespoons nonfat Greek-style yogurt
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce

1. Remove crusts from the bread, break into pieces, and process in a food processor until you get a fine bread crumb.
2. In a large bowl, flake apart the salmon with a fork.
3. Add the egg and mix well.
4. Finely chop 4 of the scallions and add to the bowl.
5. Add the water chestnuts, cilantro, pepper, and the bread crumbs and mix well.
6. Shape the mixture into 12 patties.
7. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons of olive oil over a medium heat.
8. Add 6 patties and cook for 5 minutes on each side.
9. Transfer the cooked patties to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
10. Add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil to the pan, and cook the rest of the salmon cakes, 5 minutes on each side.
11. Chop the remaining 1 scallion.
12. Serve salmon cakes with the sauce and garnish with scallion.
13. If using regular yogurt place the yogurt in a strainer lined with a paper towel.
14. Put the strainer over a bowl and place in the refrigerator to drain and thicken for 30 minutes.
15. Place drained yogurt or Greek-style yogurt into a small bowl.
16. Add mayonnaise, ginger, sesame oil, and soy sauce.
17. Whisk until smooth.
18. Yield: about 2/3 cup

bread, salmon, eggs, scallions, water chestnuts, fresh cilantro, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, gingersesame sauce, nonfat plain yogurt, mayonnaise, ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/salmon-cakes-with-creamy-ginger-sesame-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)