Soy Honey Salmon Meatballs Recipe

Salmon patties just got fancy and turned themselves into meatballs! Serve these Soy Honey Salmon Meatballs over rice and stir-fried veggies for a heart healthy, delicious dinner! 113 calories and 1 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

Soy Honey Salmon Meatballs Recipe

A couple of years ago I took a chance and made some out-of-the-box salmon meatballs with an avocado sauce. And guess what? You guys went crazy for them!

One of my readers said, "I made these tonight, and they are GLORIOUS! I wish I’d made a double batch." Another said, "Dara, I had saved this recipe for over 3 months now and finally tried it today! Came out amazing!! Cant wait to make it again."

I figured it was high time that I made another version, this time with a easy savory-sweet soy honey glaze. Plus, I've included serving suggestions and tips for making these into gluten free meatballs. Here's hoping that you guys love these as much as the originals!

I don't know about you guys, but my family loves meatballs in any form. My son told me that "meatball" week should be a thing. I'm inclined to agree. Start the week with these salmon meatballs, then move straight to turkey meatballs and vegetarian meatballs.

What you need to make these salmon meatballs:

• Salmon, of course! For this salmon meatball recipe, I use skinless salmon fillets. Cut them into chunks, then pulse in a food processor until finely chopped.
• Since we're going for an Asian flair with this recipe, garlic and fresh ginger are added. I either peel and grate the ginger on a microplane or I use the ginger puree in the squeeze bottle that you can find in the produce section of many grocery stores. Grate a double dose because you'll need some for the glaze, too.
• Five-spice powder! This spice mix, which you can find here (affiliate) or in many grocery stores, is most commonly a mix of cloves, star anise, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper and fennel seeds. Variations may include nutmeg or ginger. It's an ingredient that adds a ton of flavor to simple dishes like roasted sweet potatoes.
• For binding, I use standard meatball ingredients including an egg and breadcrumbs. Whole wheat panko breadcrumbs (affiliate) are my go-to but homemade breadcrumbs or other store-bought versions will work, too.
• The glaze is an easy mix of soy sauce, honey, ginger, rice vinegar and garlic powder. Just stir or whisk it together.

How to make gluten free meatballs:

• • There are several options for making meatballs gluten free.
  • The easiest option is gluten free breadcrumbs - these ones are panko (affiliate). Otherwise you can use crushed gluten free crackers, rolled oats or even instant potato flakes.
  • For the glaze, the only adjustment that needs to be made is swapping tamari (affiliate) for the soy sauce.

What to serve with salmon meatballs:

• We typically serve these with brown rice and stir-fried vegetables, such as stir fried cabbage or stir fried green beans. Here are some other options...
• Grains: Brown rice, quinoa, whole wheat couscous
• 5-Minute Spicy Stir-Fried Cabbage...ginger, garlic, sesame oil - all flavors that pair well with meatballs.
• Tuck the meatballs inside of corn tortillas or small naans/flatbreads and top with this cucumber jicama slaw.
• Toss them with rice noodles and vegetables. Use this recipe and its sauce as a base.

Other healthy meatball recipes:

Italian Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce {Cookin' Canuck}
Cannellini Bean Vegetarian "Meatballs" {Cookin' Canuck}
Spiced Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki {Everyday Maven}
Easy Healthy Buffalo Chicken Meatballs {Food Faith Fitness}

If you make this recipe, I'd love to see it on Instagram! Just use the hashtag #COOKINCANUCK and I'll be sure to find it.

Soy Honey Salmon Meatballs

Serve these Soy Honey Salmon Meatballs over rice and stir-fried veggies for a heart healthy, delicious dinner! 113 calories and 1 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

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Course: Appetizers, Appetizers For Entertaining, Entrees

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: Clean Eating, Seafood Recipes

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 32 minutes

Servings: 20 Meatballs

Calories: 113.3kcal

Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

Ingredients

The Meatballs:

• 1 pound skinless salmon cut into chunks
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• ½ teaspoon Chinese 5-spice powder
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 egg white
• ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons whole wheat panko breadcrumbs*
• 2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley

The Sauce:

• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

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Instructions

The Meatballs:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Place the salmon in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped, scraping down the sides as necessary. Transfer to a large bowl.
• To the salmon, add the garlic, ginger, 5-spice powder, salt, egg white, breadcrumbs and parsley.
• Using a rounded 1 tablespoon portion of the salmon mixture, form meatballs by rolling between the palms of your hands. Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly.
• Bake the meatballs for 5 minutes. Brush the meatballs with half of the sauce. Bake until the meatballs are firm to the touch cooked through, an additional 5 to 7 minutes.
• Brush with the remaining half of the sauce. Serve.

The Sauce:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, ginger, rice vinegar and garlic powder. Transfer half of the sauce to a separate bowl.

Notes

Weight Watchers Points: 1 (Freestyle SmartPoints), 3 (Points+)

Nutrition

Serving: 2Meatballs | Calories: 113.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.5g | Protein: 13.6g | Fat: 3.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.7g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 400.4mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 3.5g

Tried this recipe?If you make this recipe, I'd love to see it on Instagram! Just use the hashtag #COOKINCANUCK and I'll be sure to find it.

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