Scrumptious Salmon Cakes
Carbs: 11g




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Ingredients

3 ounces salmon, canned in water  
2 tablespoon green onion, chopped
2 tablespoon red bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoon sour cream
2 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
6 crackers, whole wheat
1 tablespoon liquid-egg substitute
1/8 teaspoon thyme, ground


Directions
  1. Use canned salmon (drained), salmon in a pouch, or leftover cooked salmon.
  2. Wash and finely chop green onion and bell pepper.
  3. In a medium bowl, gently flake salmon.
  4. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the chopped red pepper, green onion, 1 tablespoon of the sour cream, 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice, and black pepper.
  5. Place 4 crackers in a food processor or blender and pulse to make crumbs.
  6. Add cracker crumbs and egg substitute to salmon mixture, mixing thoroughly to combine.
  7. Divide and form mixture into 2 small balls, then flatten into cakes approximately 1/4-inch thick.
  8. Saute´ cakes over medium-high heat in a skillet coated with non-stick cooking spray until golden brown on both sides.
 For lemon-herb sauce: 
  1. Mix together remaining 1 tablespoon of sour cream, remaining 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and thyme
  2. Drizzle over salmon cakes.
NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size 1 cakeAmount Per Serving%DV*
 Total Fat 7 g11%
 Saturated Fat 2.5g13%
Calories 160Cholesterol 45mg15%
Calories from Fat 60Sodium 270mg11%
 Total Carbohydrate 11g4 %
 Dietary Fiber 2g8 %
 Sugars 2 g 
 Protein 12 g 
Vitamin A 10% Vitamin C 30% Calcium 15%
Iron 8%

 

© 2009 Abbott Laboratories

RECIPE SUMMARY

Prep Time:

15 Minutes

Cook Time:

10 Minutes

Ready In:

25 Minutes

Yield:

2 cakes

Servings:

2


CARB CHOICES
1 carb choice
DIABETES EXCHANGES

1 1/2 lean meat
1 starch

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
Calories 2,000 2,500
Total Fat Less than 65g 80g
Saturated Fat Less than 20g 25g
Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg
Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate 300g 375g
Dietary Fiber 25g 30g

Calories per gram:
Fat 9 | Carbohydrate 4 | Protein 4