Whole30 Southwestern Salmon Cakes

5 from 4 votes

Whole30 Southwestern Salmon Cakes

These salmon cakes are incredibly moist and flavorful. I used fresh salmon, but you could use canned salmon as well. Read the notes below for more information.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: salmon cakes

Calories: 232kcal

Author: Mike Cleavenger

Equipment

Ingredients

Salmon Cakes

1 pound fresh salmon or 4 6-ounce cans of salmon
1 whole red bell pepper roasted
½ red onion diced
2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
¼ cup Mayo
2 eggs
⅓ cup almond flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon cumin ground
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon chili powder

Green Chili Aioli

3 whole anaheim chilies roasted
1 cup mayo
1 clove garlic chopped
1 teaspoon cumin
1 lime juiced
2 tablespoon cilantro chopped

Instructions

Salmon Cakes

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place salmon onto a parchment-lined baking tray. Brush salmon with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 15 minutes or until the internal temperature is 145 degrees.
When salmon has cooled down to room temperature, break it apart in your hands and transfer it to a large bowl.
Using a ⅓ measuring cup, scoop the mixture to shape 8 equal-sized salmon cakes. Place onto a parchment-lined baking tray.
In a 425-degree oven, bake salmon cakes for 10 minutes, then flip and bake for another 10 minutes.
Serve these salmon cakes with the Green Chili Aioli.

Green Chili Aioli

Place chilies on a foil-lined baking tray and place them under the broiler. Cook until the chilies are shared and soft. Place chilies in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow the chilies to steam for 15 minutes. Peel, seed, and dice the chilies.
In a food processor combine chilies, mayo, garlic, cumin, lime juice, and cilantro. Blend until smooth.

Notes

Mike's Tips

Salmon cakes are perfect for meal prep. They reheat great and pair well with salads and veggies.
Chuck your salmon trimmings and end cuts into the freezer for salmon patties.
Salmon should be cooled to room temperature before mixing. Hot salmon will scramble the eggs.
Swap 4 6-ounce cans of canned salmon for fresh salmon.
If using fresh salmon, make sure to remove pin bones. These are the tweezers I use.

Air Fryer Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 390 °. Spray the basket with oil, then add salmon patties into the basket. Spray the tops of the salmon patties for better browning.
Cook for a total of 10 minutes. Keep in mind that all air fryers cook differently.

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