Keto Salmon Cakes (Salmon Patties)
These keto salmon cakes (salmon patties) are a delicious way to enjoy salmon. Packed with fresh salmon (no cans here) and fresh herbs, even the pickiest eater will love being low carb!
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pound skinless salmon
- 1 cup ground pork rinds
- 3 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley chopped
- 2 green onions chopped (whites and greens)
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- zest of 1 lemon plus lemon wedges for serving
- 3/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 large egg beaten
- pink salt
- cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Using a food processor pulse the salmon in batches to a ground meat/sausage-like texture.
- In a large mixing bowl stir together 1/4 cup ground pork rinds, parsley, green onions, garlic, lemon zest, old bay seasoning, egg, salt, and pepper.
- Add salmon then toss well with the mixture.
- Scoop mixture 1/3 cup at a time creating 8 patties.
- Pour the remaining 3/4 cup of the ground pork rinds into a shallow dish. Gently press the patties into pork rinds, coating both sides.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil into a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add four of the salmon patties (if needed carefully tilt pan for oil to run under salmon). Let the patties fry until golden brown on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Carefully flip and continue to cook until the second side is golden brown and patties are just cooked through, about 2 minutes longer.
- Let drain on paper towels then repeat with repeat process with remaining four salmon patties.
- Serve warm with lemon wedges and keto-friendly sauce of your choice.
Notes
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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs will not be included as it has a glycemic index of 0 (meaning it does not spike blood sugar) and it’s not metabolized. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
Disclaimer
Most of my recipes are low-carb (or keto) and gluten-free, but some are not. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Recommended and linked products are not guaranteed to be gluten-free. Recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them. Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs will not be included as it has a glycemic index of 0 (meaning it does not spike blood sugar) and it’s not metabolized. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
Nutrition
Calories: 157kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 20gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 230mgPotassium: 375mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 219IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
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