Omega 3 Salmon Cakes with Red Pepper Sauce

Use this salmon recipe to give your family a healthy dose of Omega 3. These salmon cakes are great when served with this red pepper sauce.

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Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 3 tbsp red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 3 green onions, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh ginger, finely chopped
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tbsp of Dijon mustard
• 2 14 3/4 oz cans wild Alaskan sockeye red salmon, drained and skin removed
• 1 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• Red Pepper sauce:
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 red peppers, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, washed and patted dry squeezed juice (3/4 to a whole lemon)
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• salt and pepper to taste

Method

Heat one tbsp olive oil in medium size skillet and saute green onion, red pepper and garlic for about 1 1/2 minutes. Cool and add basil, cilantro, beaten eggs, 3/4 cups bread crumbs, sockeye salmon and Dijon mustard. Mix together and mold into salmon patties. Combine rest of breadcrumbs (1/2 cup) with Parmesan cheese. Roll salmon patties in breadcrumb Parmesan cheese mixture. Chill at least one hour. Combine 2 tbsp olive oil and butter in a large frying pan. Cook salmon cakes over moderate heat for about 3-4 minutes each side until browned. Serve with red pepper sauce. Red Pepper sauce: Heat olive oil in pan over medium heat. Add red peppers and basil, stirring constantly. Saute for about 1 1/2 minutes. Put all of the ingredients in a blender and puree. Chill overnight.

Notes:

Number of servings: 8

Submitted By: Jan Cameron
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