Salmon Croquettes

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Salmon Croquettes, plated and ready to serve

This is a genuinely practical, pantry-friendly dish, built on canned salmon rather than fresh, and it comes together in well under half an hour with almost no advance planning required.

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Ingredients for Salmon Croquettes

Salmon Croquettes

Canned salmon bound with egg and almond flour, pan-fried until golden and crisp.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Jewish
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 280kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (14.75 oz each) salmon drained
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 onion finely diced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 3 tbsp avocado oil for frying

Instructions

  • Combine drained salmon, egg, almond flour, onion, lemon juice, and mustard in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Mix gently and shape into 8 small patties.
  • Heat avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Fry croquettes 4–5 minutes per side, until golden and heated through.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 280kcal | Protein: 23g | Fat: 18g | Fiber: 2g
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Health Benefits

  • Canned salmon retains most of the omega-3 fatty acids found in fresh salmon.
  • Almond flour adds fiber and healthy fats in place of a traditional breadcrumb binder.
  • A genuinely pantry-friendly dish that requires no advance shopping trip for fresh fish.

Pairs Well With

  • Savory Onion Cauliflower "Kugel"
  • Cabbage and Carrot Slaw
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