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Air Fryer Salmon Cakes

These healthy salmon cakes would be a great treat for picky eaters.
3 from 3 votes
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 27 mins
Total Time 47 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6
Calories 589 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large russet potatoes peeled and cubed
  • Non-Stick Cooking Spray
  • 1 (6-ounce) salmon fillet
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup frozen vegetables (of your choice), parboiled and drained
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh dill chopped
  • as required salt and ground black pepper
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup olive oil

Instructions
 

  • In a pan of boiling water, cook the potatoes for about 10 minutes.
  • Drain the potatoes well and place into a bowl.
  • With a potato masher, mash the potatoes well and set aside to cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, grease the Air Fryer Basket with cooking spray and then slide inside.  
  • Adjust the temperature of Air Fryer to 355 °F to preheat for 5 minutes.
  • After preheating, arrange the salmon fillet into the greased Air Fryer Basket.
  • Slide the basket into Air Fryer and set the time for 5 minutes.
  • After cooking time is finished, remove the salmon fillet from Air Fryer and place into a large bowl.
  • With a fork, flake the salmon.
  • In the bowl of salmon, add the mashed potatoes, egg, vegetables, herbs, salt, and black pepper and mix until well combined.
  • Make 6 equal-sized patties from the mixture.
  • Coat each patty with breadcrumbs and then drizzle with the oil.
  • Line the Air Fryer Basket with a piece of foil and then spray with cooking spray.
  • Slide the basket inside and adjust the temperature of Air Fryer to 355 °F to preheat for 5 minutes.
  • After preheating, arrange the salmon patties into the greased Air Fryer Basket in a single layer.
  • Slide the basket into Air Fryer and set the time for 10-12 minutes.
  • While cooking, flip the patties once halfway through.
  • After cooking time is finished, remove the salmon cakes from Air Fryer and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 589kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 47gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 136mgSodium: 240mgPotassium: 1794mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 234IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 4mg
Keyword air fryer, salmon fish
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