If you are tired of eating salmon patties,this salmon cake with garlic mayonnaise will tickle your taste buds and give you a delicious lunch dish that you can’t help but obsess over. The salmon cake is super flavorful with orange kicking in the acidity required. A beautiful dip with flavors of garlic like a bare whisper completes the whole dish.
The Moroccan spices with their authentic flavor make the salmon patty exquisite. If you are in a mood to try variations in the amount of spices used, you can play around using the spice you like best while keeping the rest quite mild.
Health Benefits
- Omega-3 fatty acids found in salmon is great for lowering blood pressure, decreasing inflammation, improving function of cells that line the arteries and reducing the threat of cancer
- Salmon is one of the best sources of Vitamins
Ingredients
cup Mayonnaise: 1/2
garlic clove (crushed): 1
tsp Paprika: 1/8
cup Couscous: 1/2
cup Orange juice: 2/3
Canned drained salmon: 14.75 ounce
Frozen chopped spinach: 10 ounce
egg yolks (beaten): 2
garlic clove (crushed): 2
tsp Ground cumin: 1
tsp Black pepper: 1/2
tsp Salt: 1/2
tsp Olive oil: 3
How To Make Moroccan Salmon Cakes with Garlic Mayonnaise
- In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, paprika and garlic
- Cover the dip with a plate and set it aside at room temperature
- In a pot, bring the orange juice to a boil
- Add couscous to the pot, along with salt and a few drops of olive oil
- Cover the pot with a lid and let it steam-boil for a few minutes
- Remove the lid and fluff the couscous using a fork
- Remove the pot from heat
- In a bowl, combine the salmon, cooked couscous, egg yolks, drained spinach, cumin, garlic, salt and black pepper
- Shape the mixture into medium sized patties that fit in your palm
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and fry the patties in it until golden brown
- Give each side 5 to 8 minutes and turn once
- Serve the cakes in a platter and place the garlic mayonnaise dip bowl in the middle
Enjoy!
Trivia
- Did you know that if you eat two servings of salmon every week, you could meet your full body needs of omega-3 fatty acids?
- Couscous almost resembles rice and is used in many weight loss recipes as a substitute for rice!