Salmon Croquettes

Salmon patties on a plate with skillet fries and avocado salsa

Made with cooked salmon, breadcrumbs, and a few seasonings these Salmon Croquettes make a quick and easy meal. Serve with tomato avocado salsa and skillet fries for the perfect weeknight dinner.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword easy salmon croquettes, fish croquettes, salmon patties

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 309kcal

Author Lauren

Ingredients

For the Salmon Croquettes

16 oz cooked salmon approximately - when I crumbled it all, I had about 2 1/2 cups of meat
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup onion diced
1/2 cup bell pepper diced, any color will do-I used yellow
1/4 cup cilantro chopped
1 egg
2/3 cup plain bread crumbs divided
salt
pepper
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper optional
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon light cooking oil such as canola, peanut or vegetable

For the Avocado Salsa

1 large Haas avocado diced, try to get a ripe one
1 roma tomato diced
juice of 1 lime
3 tablespoons cilantro chopped
salt
pepper

For the Skillet Fries

2 baked potatoes leftovers, baby!
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon light oil for frying see above
salt
pepper

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Instructions

For the Salmon Croquettes

In large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Sautee onions and peppers on medium heat until they become tender, about 5 minutes.
In large bowl, crumble precooked salmon into large chunks. Gently stir in cooked vegetables, cilantro, egg, 1/3 cup breadcrumbs and seasonings until combined.
Divide mixture into equal sized patties. I made 8 medium sized ones. Once patties are formed dip in remaining 1/3 cup breadcrumbs.
Using the same pan you cooked your vegetables in, heat 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon oil on medium to medium high heat. Place your formed patties into hot pan. Fry 2-3 minutes per side or until darker golden brown crispy crust has formed. Once they have completed cooking, serve immediately or keep warm in a 200 degree oven.

For the Avocado Salsa

In small bowl, combine all ingredients together being sure all cut sides of avocado have had contact with lime juice to prevent oxidation -ie browning. Serve with salmon croquettes or tortilla chips. Tasty tasty stuff this is!

For the Skillet Fries

Cut baked potatoes into large wedges. In large skillet heat oil and butter to medium high heat. Place wedges cut side down into pan. Let potatoes brown and get crispy on one side before flipping to the other. Brown potatoes to your liking. Once brown, remove potatoes and sprinkle with salt and pepper immediately. Great with any meal! Fabulous fries!

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