Easy & Delicious Salmon Patties

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Salmon patties get a nutritious makeover by using amaranth instead of crackers. The unique chili lime flavor will become a favorite.

Already high in omega-3 fatty acids, these salmon patties become even healthier by eliminating most of the carbs. Amaranth combined with lots of veggies makes these salmon patties nutritious and packed with flavor.

How do you use canned salmon?

Canned salmon is cooked before packaging. If you choose to use fresh salmon instead, you will need to make sure that it has time to become fully cooked.

To use canned salmon in this recipe:

1. Drain the liquid
2. Break it into small pieces with your fingers or a fork.
3. You can remove the skin if you like but it is edible.
4. The bones are rich in calcium. They will mash easily with a fork and you will never notice them in the finished salmon patty.

You can use different kinds of seafood for this meal. Tuna patties are a great alternative.

What is amaranth good for?

Many traditional salmon patty recipes call for breadcrumbs or crushed crackers. I like to use puffed amaranth instead.

Amaranth is an ancient grain that is gluten-free and contains all of these nutrients:

• Fiber
• Protein
• Magnesium
• Iron
• Antioxidants
• Other micronutrients

Amaranth seeds are very small and if they are cooked, they become mushy. We can not digest raw amaranth either. To make salmon patties with great texture, take about ten minutes and puff the grains first.

1. Preheat a pot to medium-high heat
2. Spread a tablespoon of amaranth seeds evenly on the bottom of the pot.
3. They should pop almost immediately.
4. Strain out any seeds that didnt pop

Here are more details on how to puff amaranth.

How do you season salmon patties?

Salmon is pretty salty already, so we want to use some seasonings other than salt. I like my salmon patties to have a little kick to them so I use chili powder. Ancho chile powder is one of my favorites. It has a unique smokey flavor with mild to medium heat.

You can increase the heat by using crushed red pepper in addition to the chili powder.

Once you learn how to make salmon patties, you can play with the seasonings to find different combinations you love. Other seasonings that taste great with salmon are:

• Old Bay
• Lemon
• Dill
• Cajun

Can you freeze salmon patties?

You can freeze salmon patties either before or after cooking.

To freeze them before you fry them, form the patties and put them on a tray in the freezer for an hour. Then pack them into freezer-safe containers or bags. This will prevent them from sticking together in the freezer. They will last for three months in the freezer.

If you freeze them after cooking, allow them to cool completely first.

You can thaw the patties in the refrigerator overnight or cook them directly from frozen.

You can meal prep the salmon patties as well. Form the patties and put them in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. They actually stay together better if they have been refrigerated for at least an hour before cooking.

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