Appetizer for 6
Salmon Cakes With Ginger Sauce
These salmon cakes mix canned fish, bread, eggs, and vegetables, then brown in a skillet with ginger yogurt sauce.
$14.74for 4 servings
$3.69 per serving$14.74 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.90Typical price |
| Salmon fillets$9.99/lb typical | 1.9 lb | $18.73Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.75 | $0.85Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Yogurt$0.12/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $0.38Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $22.11 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilMustard, mayo, ketchupAsian sauces and pastesSoy sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 6 slices whole wheat sandwich bread
- 2 cans (15 oz) salmon
- 2 large eggs
- 5 scallions
- 1/2 cup canned water chestnut
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 3 tsp olive oil
- 6 tbsp greek-style plain fat-free yogurt
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp low sodium soy sauce
Steps
- Crumble the bread into fine pieces and drain the salmon.
- Mix the bread, salmon, eggs, scallions, water chestnuts, cilantro, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Shape the mixture into six even cakes and chill them for 10 minutes.
- Stir the yogurt, mayonnaise, ginger, sesame oil, and soy sauce together for the sauce.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the cakes for 4 minutes per side.
- Check that the cakes are firm and reach 160 F, then serve them with the ginger sauce.
Swaps
- Salmon fillets for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $3.00/lb less at typical prices
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