Name: Moroccan Salmon Patties Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 2 6 ounces each cans salmon, (drained); 1/2 cup cooked quinoa; 1/2 medium yellow onion (grated); 1 egg; 1/4 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs; 3 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley; 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt; 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 garlic clove (minced); 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper

This easy, healthy baked salmon patties recipe gets a makeover with Moroccan-inspired spices and a refreshing yogurt sauce.

Salmon patties were one of my mum’s tried and true recipes when I was growing up. They were cheap to make, came together in minutes and were basically a version of our favorite salmon salad sandwich in patty form.

For some reason, I don’t make salmon cakes very often for my family. Baked lentil cakes – yes. Baked salmon cakes – nope. I’m on a mission to bring back some old favorites, with a twist. This easy dinner is a great place to start!

So, do they really make salmon patties in Morocco? Probably not. But the flavors used in the recipe – cumin, cinnamon, lemon, mint – are inspired by Moroccan dishes. If you really want to lean more towards the Moroccan side, feel free to substitute cooked whole wheat couscous for the quinoa in the patty mixture.

The yogurt sauce is a simple mixture of plain Greek yogurt, mint, garlic, lemon and salt. Fresh and simple. Serve the salmon cakes alongside a green salad or steamed veggies for a healthy dinner or lunch.

Other healthy salmon recipes:

Cookin’ Canuck’s Maple Dijon Baked Salmon
Cookin’ Canuck’s Low Fat Salmon Salad Sandwich with Capers
Joyful Healthy Eats’ Honey Mustard Pecan Crusted Salmon
Well Plated’s Pineapple Glazed Salmon
Savory Tooth’s Spicy Salmon Sushi Bowl

Moroccan Salmon Patties Recipe

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Baked Moroccan Salmon Patties…This economical and classic meal gets an extra kick of flavor from Morpccan-inspired spices! 235 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

Serves 4

Ingredients

The salmon patties

2 (6 oz. each) cans salmon, drained
1/2 cup cooked quinoa
1/2 medium yellow onion, grated
1 egg
1/4 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
3 tbsp minced flat-leaf parsley
2 tbsp minced fresh mint
1 tsp lemon zest
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

The sauce

1/2 cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt
2 tbsp minced fresh mint
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground pepper

Directions

The patties:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
With a fork, flake the salmon into a medium sized bowl. Stir in the rest of the ingredients.
Shape ¼ cup of the salmon mixture into a patty and place on a cutting board. Repeat with the remaining salmon mixture to form a total of 8 patties.
Place a baking sheet in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove it from the oven, lightly coat with cooking spray and transfer the salmon patties to the baking sheet.
Bake the patties for 15 minutes, or until golden brown on the bottom. Flip over the patties and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Serve the patties with the yogurt sauce.

The yogurt sauce:

In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, mint, lemon juice, garlic, salt and a pepper.

by From the kitchen of cookincanuck.com

Recipe Notes

Weight Watchers Points: 3 (Freestyle SmartPoints), 5 (Old SmartPoints), 6 (Points+)

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Comments

Stephanie says
Feb 22, 2016 at 8:03 am
This looks absolutely delicious! I am so making them!
Shelley@TwoHealthyKitchens says
Feb 22, 2016 at 8:31 am
The Moroccan twist sounds sensational, and I love both the addition of quinoa and that incredibly alluring Greek yogurt sauce! So much nutrition in such a delicious package!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says
Feb 22, 2016 at 10:34 am
These look gorgeous!! The flavors and spices with them sound amazing!
Erin @ Texanerin Baking says
Feb 22, 2016 at 11:23 am
You have the best salmon recipes! I need to get around to trying some of them. And love the flavors in these patties!
Stephanie Weaver, MPH says
Feb 22, 2016 at 12:04 pm
I love salmon patties. I have a salmon-potato cakes version on my blog. My mom used to make “fritters” which weren’t deep fried, sometimes with salmon, usually with tuna. I think when you grow up with a food like that, you have a much stronger affinity for it.
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Feb 22, 2016 at 3:46 pm
I’m loving absolutely every single thing about these salmon patties – gorgeous!
Megan Keno says
Feb 22, 2016 at 11:00 pm
I love this, they look amazing! I think I’ll have to make this for dinner on Saturday, I have been craving salmon!
Julie @ Cooks with Cocktails says
Feb 23, 2016 at 8:52 am
I love the addition of mint in these! And how different they are from the traditional dill and lemon flavors that go in most salmon cakes Ive seen. Yum!
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says
Feb 23, 2016 at 9:00 am
This is a great recipe to have on hand for lent 🙂
Sasha says
Mar 3, 2016 at 7:29 am
I absolutely love the idea of making patties. This blitz-mix-and-bake approach gives me the confidence to do patties often without using a recipe.
Definitely like the twist you did incorporating all those Moroccan flavors. Sometimes I use this spicy combination when I decide to some variations on burgers.
In my family, we don’t eat salmon. What do you think about replacing salmon for chicken?

Baked Moroccan Salmon Patties Recipe