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Make It Tonight: Easy Salmon Cakes

June 17, 2013 By Lena

Sometimes, you just don’t give a damn.

Take last night; I wasn’t up to cooking dinner – nor was I craving takeout. And even though we had just completed a full run of grocery shopping, there was “nothing to eat” (of course). To top it all off, I had a million things to do, and absolutely no motivation to begin. Yup, it was one of those nights.

Thankfully, inspiration struck as I opened the pantry and spotted a tin of Sockeye Salmon. If this isn’t a staple in your home, you are denying yourself a quick, 10-minute meal on Sunday evenings when you just don’t care. Because in less time than it takes to root around for the takeout menus, you can create a hot, flavourful meal your whole family will love. (Alas, my two little guys were full to the brim from eating barbecued corn on the cob – and who could blame them? – hence, it was only a table for two last night.)

So, I grabbed a few items from the pantry and fridge, and 10 minutes later – voila! Easy Salmon Cakes, à la Lena.

1 large can Sockeye Salmon, drained and broken into small chunks
1 tbsp mayonnaise
1 green onion, finely chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
1/2 tsp seafood seasoning, or to taste
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
oil, for pan frying

In a large bowl, mix salmon, mayonnaise, green onion, egg, Italian breadcrumbs, seafood seasoning and lemon juice. If mixture is too wet, continue to add Italian breadcrumbs slowly. Form two patties; slightly flatten tops and roll in Panko breadcrumbs.

Heat oil in large pan on medium heat. Fry salmon cakes until just browned, about 8-10 minutes, turning once.

We cheated and made a risotto from a box mix (I recommend PC Splendido) as a side – hey, remember, this was an I-don’t-give-a-damn night. Surprisingly, it was quite delicious, and a great accompaniment to the Salmon Cakes. My recipe serves 2, but can easily be doubled for a family of four.

Now THAT’S easy peasy! Make it tonight!

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: easy meal ideas, recipes, Salmon Cakes

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  1. michael

    June 17, 2013 at 9:01 am

    Probably the best salmon cakes I’ve ever had, and we have been to San Fran. Amazing flavor!

    • Lena

      June 24, 2013 at 7:19 am

      So happy you loved them!

  2. Flora M

    June 17, 2013 at 12:22 pm

    Ooooooo… sounds yummy and I have everything except green onions on hand… might take a crack at these for dinner tomorrow (already have something out for tonight). This recipe is going in my recipe box for sure !

    • Lena

      June 24, 2013 at 7:19 am

      That’s awesome! Please do let me know what you think if you try them!

  3. Anne Taylor

    June 17, 2013 at 1:01 pm

    Yyyuuumm! These would be great on a warm summer evening with a quinoa salad! Thanks for the recipe!

    • Lena

      June 24, 2013 at 7:19 am

      Oooh, that does sound divine! You’re welcome Anne!

  4. Marisa

    June 17, 2013 at 1:10 pm

    Thanks for sharing Lena! I was looking for a recipe like this last week! Will try this week for sure!!!

    • Lena

      June 24, 2013 at 7:19 am

      Excellent! Let me know what you think Marisa!

  5. Lisa H

    June 17, 2013 at 1:36 pm

    Im not a big fan of salmon but I have PC Panko crumbs on hand and a can of crabmeat! Bet crabcakes would go great with the PC Moroccan Spice Couscous! *drool*

    • Lena

      June 24, 2013 at 7:20 am

      Mmmm… now you’ve inspired me!

  6. Chandra Christine O'Connor

    June 17, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    nice easy recipe to whip up like tonight i feel lazy lol

    • Lena

      June 24, 2013 at 7:20 am

      It’s perfect for those lazy evenings!

  7. Teresa Claire

    June 17, 2013 at 2:58 pm

    These look delicious and you are right…I have all of the ingredients except for the fish of course but that is just a quick trip to the fish department. I stopped using mayo and use yoghurt instead…I think that substitution would work well with this recipe. Thank you for the recipe :)

    • Lena

      June 24, 2013 at 7:20 am

      Thanks for the substitution tip – I’ll have to try that next time myself!

  8. Marissa

    June 17, 2013 at 6:29 pm

    I’ve never tried making salmon cakes but I have all the ingredients on hand so for sure I’ll try it one of these days. Thanks for sharing Lena.

    • Lena

      June 24, 2013 at 7:21 am

      You’re welcome Marissa – please do!

  9. Judy C

    June 17, 2013 at 10:41 pm

    I am not a fan of fish but I know my friend would love this recipe so I will be sending her the link!

    • Lena

      June 24, 2013 at 7:21 am

      That’s awesome – thanks so much for sharing!

  10. Suzanne Smith

    June 18, 2013 at 12:21 am

    The Salmon cakes look lovely, so I PInned – my kids don;t like salmon, so I will tell them it is crab!!

    • Lena

      June 24, 2013 at 7:21 am

      :) The thing I love about these salmon cakes is that they don’t taste too fishy!

  11. Debbie Bashford

    June 18, 2013 at 11:06 am

    Looks so good, I should not look at food posts when I am so hungry I find it very hard not to lick the screen

    • Lena

      June 24, 2013 at 7:21 am

      Hahaha you’re too funny Debbie!

  12. Victoria Ess

    June 19, 2013 at 11:47 am

    I love that you used canned salmon for this. I LOVE salmon, but I hate cooking it because the smell just seems to permeate everything. This looks delicious!

    • Lena

      June 24, 2013 at 7:22 am

      I can definitely agree with you there. I always have a tin or two of canned salmon on hand because I love it in sandwiches!

  13. Judy C

    June 22, 2013 at 12:18 pm

    Shared this recipe with my friend and she made them last night for dinner. I tasted a small bite and they were actually pretty good (this coming from someone who really does not like any fish!)

    • Lena

      June 24, 2013 at 7:22 am

      Success! Thanks for sharing your feedback Judy!

  14. Heidi C.

    June 22, 2013 at 11:19 pm

    This sounds simple but tasty. I like the idea of the panko crumbs – love panko crumbs :)!

    • Lena

      June 24, 2013 at 7:23 am

      Me too! They lend such a wonderful crispiness and crunch to this meal!

  15. Holly

    June 26, 2013 at 2:56 pm

    I really hate that I can’t eat fish. This looks so good. I can make it for everyone else and stand off to the side and drool while they eat it, lol.

    • Lena

      July 5, 2013 at 12:24 am

      Oh, that sucks, but I get it. Sorry you won’t be able to enjoy them!

  16. sarah sar

    June 26, 2013 at 8:28 pm

    oh man that looks so good but the problem is that i hate canned salmon. would this work well with canned tuna?

    • Lena

      July 5, 2013 at 12:25 am

      You could certainly try it with tuna Sarah – please let me know what you think!

  17. jan

    June 30, 2013 at 2:44 pm

    I have tuna, so I may just swap the fish type!

    • Lena

      July 5, 2013 at 12:25 am

      Please let me know if you do! Enjoy!

  18. jenny

    June 30, 2013 at 5:46 pm

    My salmon cakes never look like that… I need to try your recipe!

    • Lena

      July 5, 2013 at 12:26 am

      Please do! Super easy and fool proof. Plus, I love the crunch from the panko bread crumbs!

  19. MrDisco

    July 1, 2013 at 12:47 pm

    Great presentation!

    • Lena

      July 5, 2013 at 12:26 am

      Thanks Mr. Disco!

  20. Lynda Cook

    March 6, 2014 at 6:19 am

    I’m going to have to try your recipe, I love salmon cakes, but I don’t know what I do wrong they fall apart on me all the time, yours look so perfect, so I am stealing your recipe lol

    • Lena

      March 7, 2014 at 8:44 am

      Please steal away! They never fall apart on me, so there’s something right about the ratio :)

  21. Rick F

    March 25, 2014 at 4:30 pm

    I’ve been looking for a salmon cake recipe. Thanks.

  22. Melinda Jana

    March 1, 2016 at 3:03 pm

    sounds easy and looks delicious. I’m gonna go digging and see if we have some salmon in the pantry ;)

  23. Debbie White Beattie

    June 13, 2018 at 4:02 am

    I’ve never seen a recipe like this but it sounds delicious

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