Salmon Cakes with Creamy Tomato Sauce

Salmon Cakes with Creamy Tomato Sauce

A heavenly combination of salmon, dill, and capers, all in a juicy burger.
If you want to give your heart a break, give those fatty beef burgers a rest and try these thick, juicy salmon “burgers” for a change.

Prep time 15 min.
Cook time 15 min.
Serves 4

From http://www.rd.com/advice-and-know-how/salmon-cakes-with-creamy-tomato-sauce/article47887.html

You Will Need
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed)
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
1 large baking potato 10 ounces), thinly sliced
1 can (14 3/4 ounces) pink salmon, drained
2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup plain dried bread crumbs
1/2 cup minced fresh dill
1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and drained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil

What to Do
1. Cook sun-dried tomatoes and 2 garlic cloves in small pot of boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup cooking liquid. Transfer tomatoes and garlic to mini food processor. Add reserved cooking liquid, yogurt, and hot pepper sauce, and puree until smooth.

2. Meanwhile, cook potato and remaining 2 garlic cloves in medium pot of boiling water until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain and transfer to large bowl. With potato masher, mash potato and garlic.

3. Stir in salmon, 2 tablespoons bread crumbs, dill, capers, and salt. Shape salmon mixture into 8 cakes.

4. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Dredge salmon cakes in remaining 1/2 cup bread crumbs. Add to skillet and sauté until golden brown and heated through, about 3 minutes per side. Serve with tomato sauce.

Round Out the Meal
Serve with steamed green beans, and rice pudding with dried cherries for dessert.

Health Hint
Why is canned salmon so healthy? For one thing, salmon in general is rich with omega-3 fatty acids highly nutritious oils that help lower blood cholesterol levels. But canned salmon also contains a fair amount of calcium, which helps lower blood pressure. The calcium comes from the salmon bones, which are softened and made edible in the canning process.

Living Smart for a Healthy Heart
Eat fatty fish, recommends the American Heart Association. A study found that older adults who eat fatty fish such as tuna, salmon, and mackerel at least once a week greatly lower their risk of dying from a heart attack. The average age of people studied was 71, which suggests it's never too late to start eating better. As shown in previous studies of middle-age adults, eating fatty fish increases your blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids, known to protect against heart attack. Leaner fish, such as cod and flounder, although healthy, don't provide these same fatty acids.

Per serving
263 calories / 34% from fat
2 g saturated fat, 10 g total fat
41 mg cholesterol
863 mg sodium
29 g total carbohydrate
2 g dietary fiber
17 g protein