Taste Life Blog

Growing up Catholic in Milwaukee meant meatless Friday night suppers. Our mom often made salmon loaf or a tuna pea potato chip casserole which all of us kids loved. Laurie came up with this really fantastic 5 ingredient salmon recipe. Your heart would love you if you cooked up these omega threes every week.

• 2 cups cooked salmon or 15 oz. can skin and bones removed
• ½ cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs or cracker crumbs
• 1 egg or 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
• ¼ cup minced onion
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. black pepper

Combine salmon, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, 1 tablespoon oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl and stir to blend. Shape into 4 patties and refrigerate 30 minutes. Heat skillet with  the remaining oil over medium heat. Add salmon and cook 5 minutes per side. Serve on whole grain roll or salad greens with your favorite toppings. Makes four servings.

Nutrition: 278 Calories; 25 gm Protein; 15 gm. Fat; 10.7 gm. Carbohydrate; 311 mg Sodium

If you are squeamish about picking out bones out of the salmon buy some plastic gloves at Walgreens. One box has 100 gloves and is only $4.00. I use the gloves most often when I dice up jalapenos. And now that Brett is living with us again I sure use more them in cooking!