Ingredients

  • 2 cups salmon, cooked (can use canned or fresh cooked salmon, I like leftover cooked cold salmon!)
  • 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
  • 2 -3 green onions, chopped
  • 1 celery rib, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • salt (to taste) or seasoning salt (to taste)
  • lemon pepper (to taste or use fresh ground black pepper)
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • LEMON AIOLI
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons whipping cream, unwhipped
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
  • 1 -2 minced fresh garlic clove (or to taste)
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Method

  • In a bowl combine the salmon, dry breadcrumbs, green onions, celery, mayo, cayenne, dill, thyme, Worcestershire sauce and egg; mix well to combine.
  • Season with salt and lemon pepper or black pepper to taste.
  • Shape into 7 or 8 salmon cakes.
  • Melt the butter with the oil in a heavy skillet.
  • Brown salmon cakes on both sides (about 5 minutes per side).
  • Place on a dish or a serving platter lined with mixed greens.
  • To make the lemon aioli: mix all ingredients together.
  • Serve on or with the salmon cakes.
  • Delicious!