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Golden salmon dill patties on a green salad with lemon wedges
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Salmon Dill Patties

Crispy golden salmon patties with fresh dill and lemon, over a simple green salad. 31g protein and 2.6g omega-3s per serving — the can of salmon’s redemption arc.

31g Protein2.6g Omega-313mcg Vitamin D3.8mcg Vitamin B12
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Prep15 min
Cook15 min
Calories460 kcal
Serves4

Key nutrients per serving

By The Recipe Seeker Kitchen

Updated 2026-09-17

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

4 steps · about 30 minutes total

  1. Mix the patties

    Flake the drained salmon into a bowl, removing any large bones or skin. Add the mashed sweet potato, eggs, oats, dill, lemon juice, dijon, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Mix gently — overworking makes them dense. Rest 10 minutes so the oats bind.

  2. Form 8 patties

    Divide into 8 equal patties, about 2 cm thick. Wet hands prevent sticking. If the mix feels soft, chill 15 minutes — cold patties hold their shape better in the pan.

  3. Crisp them golden

    Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties 4–5 minutes per side until deeply golden and crisp. Do not crowd the pan; cook in two batches if needed. Drain briefly on a wire rack, not paper towels, to keep the crust crisp.

  4. Serve

    Serve warm over salad greens with lemon wedges and a quick yogurt-dill sauce (yogurt + chopped dill + lemon + salt). They are also excellent cold in lunchboxes.

Why this helps

The humble can, upgraded

Canned salmon keeps all the omega-3s, vitamin D and B12 of fresh at a fraction of the price — 2.6g of omega-3s and 84% of your vitamin D per serving here. Bound with sweet potato instead of white breadcrumbs, these patties also sneak in potassium and fiber. Pantry food performing like premium fish.

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Nutrition facts

per serving · % DV
  • Calories 460 kcal23%
  • Protein 31g62%
  • Total Carbohydrate 25g9%
  • Dietary Fiber 5g18%
  • Total Sugars 3g6%
  • Total Fat 26g33%
  • Sodium 176mg8%

Vitamins & minerals

  • Iron 3.6mg20%
  • Calcium 110mg8%
  • Magnesium 119mg28%
  • Potassium 1021mg22%
  • Vitamin C 26mg29%
  • Vitamin D 12.6mcg84%
  • Vitamin B12 3.8mcg158%
  • Folate 160mcg40%
  • Omega-3 2.6g162%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are per serving (recipe makes 4).

Nutrition is an estimate calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary by ingredient brand, preparation, and portion size.

Questions, answered

Canned salmon — is it as good as fresh here?
For patties, honestly better: it is already cooked, flaky, affordable, and the bones (edible, calcium-rich) mash right in. Save fresh salmon for fillets.
Do I eat the bones and skin?
Pick out the skin and any large vertebrae, but the small soft bones mash in invisibly and add meaningful calcium. You will not notice them.
Why sweet potato as the binder?
It binds without breadcrumbs, adds potassium and fiber, and keeps the patties moist. Mashed regular potato works too.
Can I bake instead of fry?
Yes — 200°C (400°F) for 20–22 minutes, flipping halfway, on an oiled sheet. Slightly less crispy but much more hands-off.
Can I freeze them?
Freeze cooked patties layered with parchment up to 2 months. Reheat from frozen at 190°C (375°F) for 15 minutes — they re-crisp well.
What sauce goes with them?
Yogurt-dill is classic. Tartar sauce, romesco, or just lemon and good olive oil all work. Avoid heavy sauces — the patties are the star.
Can I make them egg-free?
A flax egg (1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg, rested) binds acceptably, though the patties are slightly more fragile. Handle gently.
How do I keep them from falling apart?
Drain the salmon very well, rest the mix 10 minutes for the oats to hydrate, chill the formed patties, and do not flip early — let the crust set before turning.

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