Salmon Cakes

Beautiful salmon cakes can be served with a salad or vegetables for a satisfying lunch or light dinner.

Serves: 2-3

Prep Time:  25 min

Cooking Time: 8 min

Total:  35 min

Ingredients

1 tin salmon (7.5 oz), drained and flaked

1 medium potato, boiled and mashed

1 carrot, peeled and grated (optional)

1 green onion or bunch of chives, chopped

1 egg, scrambled

1-2 tsp. vegetable oil

Spicy

1 tsp. Dijon mustard

dash of hot sauce or cayenne pepper

paprika

pepper

Herb

fresh basil, finely chopped

fresh rosemary, finely chopped

1/2 lime, juiced

pepper

Directions

1. In a pot, boil potato in salted water until tender when pricked with a knife, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain, peel and mash.
2. In medium bowl, add tin of salmon.  Remove small bones and skin if desired, and flake.
3. Add mashed potatoes, grated carrot, green onions, scrambled egg, and spices or herbs.  Combine together.
4. Using hands, shape into 5-6 patties.
5. Heat oil in a frying pan and cook patties for 5-7 minutes per side, or until crispy.
6. Serve immediately with a grilled vegetables or a mixed vegetable salad.

Adapted from canadianliving.com