Fiesta Salmon Cakes

This tasty recipe was submitted by our very own Breastfeeding Peer Counselor! As a breastfeeding mom, you'll receive canned salmon to provide lots of minerals and vitamins including Vitamin D. According to ACOG, Vitamin D works with calcium to help the baby’s bones and teeth develop. It also is essential for healthy skin and eyesight.

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Fiesta Salmon Cakes
Recipe by: Kimberly Brown
Serves: 7 4-inch salmon cakes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 14.75 oz. can Alaskan or pink salmon*
• 1 cup of chopped green onion*
• 1/2 large red bell pepper diced*
• 1/2 large green bell pepper diced*
• 2 tbs. of finely chopped garlic*
• 2 tsp. of salt
• 1 tsp. of pepper
• 1 tbsp. of chili pepper
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro*
• 1 egg*
• ½ cup of breadcrumbs
• 6 tbsp. of olive oil

*WIC approved items

Directions:

1. Chop green pepper, red pepper, green onion and garlic.
2. Drain salmon and place into a medium mixing bowl. Crush the bones using your fingers and mix lightly.
3. In a separate bowl, beat one large egg and set aside.
4. Heat frying pan over medium heat and add 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
5. Add chopped green pepper, red pepper, green onion and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat.
6. Add salt, pepper and chili pepper to salmon in medium-sized mixing bowl. Mix with a large fork. Add large egg to mixture. Mix with a large fork. Add vegetables and chopped cilantro into the salmon mixture.
7. Add bread crumbs. If the mixture is still wet, gradually add more bread crumbs.
8. Using hands, make 4 inch salmon cakes. If time is available, refrigerate patties for 30 minutes.
9. Heat frying pan over medium heat. Add 3 tablespoons of olive oil when pan is hot.
10. Place salmon cake in heated oil. Cook for 3 minutes or until golden brown. Flip salmon cake and cook for 3 minutes or until golden brown.
11. Remove from heat and place each salmon cake on a paper towel to remove excess oil. Serve with brown rice or salad.

Tips:

• The bones are tiny and edible. They provide lots of calcium; however, you can remove them if you’d like.
• Hot pan, cold oil! Heat your pan before adding oil to avoid burning the oil and to ensure a golden crust on the salmon cake.