Ingredients
The following ingredients have 3 Servings
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 cup steamed salmon fillets (flaked)
- zest of 1/2 organic lemon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 lightly beaten egg white + 1 egg white beaten for the coating
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill
- 3 tablespoon of flour (I use rice flour)
- 3 tablespoon breadcrumbs (I use brown rice breadcrumbs)
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 cup low-fat greek yogurt
- zest of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill
- salt & pepper to taste
Instruction
- Preheat oven to 356F/180C.
- In a large bowl mix together cooked quinoa, steamed flaked salmon fillets, lemon zest and juice, 2 beaten egg whites and dill. Combine well and season with salt and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into burger-style patties and arrange on a baking tray covered with parchment paper.
- Transfer in the freezer to set for 10 min, or in the fridge for a couple of hours or overnight.
- Arrange flour and breadcrumbs into 2 separate plates.
- Dust evenly with flour each fishcake, then brush with beaten egg white and coat with breadcrumbs.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Drizzle with a little olive oil and sear the fishcakes 2 min on both sides.
- Finish to cook in the oven for 10 min or until crispy & golden and cooked through.
- Serve piping hot or allow to cool and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- For the yogurt dip: combine all ingredients together, season to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve with the fishcakes.
