Ingredients
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2 (6–7 oz) cans salmon, drained and flaked (or 1 ½ cups cooked salmon)
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½ cup crumbled feta cheese
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¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
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¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (oil-packed, drained)
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill (or 1 tsp dried dill)
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
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¼ teaspoon black pepper
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1 large egg
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½ cup breadcrumbs (or panko)
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1–2 tablespoons olive oil (for frying)
Instructions
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Mix Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the salmon, feta, onion, sun-dried tomatoes, herbs, garlic, lemon juice, zest, and seasonings. -
Add Binders
Stir in the egg and breadcrumbs until the mixture holds together. -
Form Patties
Shape into 8–10 small patties. -
Cook
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook patties 3–4 minutes per side, or until golden and crisp.
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Serve
Serve warm with tzatziki, in a pita, or over a fresh salad.
Notes
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Fresh vs. Canned Salmon: Both work great! Just be sure to drain canned salmon well.
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Make Ahead: Form patties and refrigerate up to 24 hours before cooking.
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Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free breadcrumbs to keep the recipe GF.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty
- Calories: ~120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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