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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 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 salmon cakes
Calories: 232kcal
Author: Mike Cleavenger

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • baking tray
  • food processor

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

  1. 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.
  2. Cook for a total of 10 minutes.  Keep in mind that all air fryers cook differently.