This Salmon Croquettes recipe is an easy weeknight meal that is done in 30 minutes time. For added protein you'll find black beans in the filling making this recipe have a touch of Mexican flare to it. Serve it with a homemade avocado salsa with corn and tomato.
½poundfilet fresh salmonpulsed in food processor or chopped fine
15ozcan black beansrinsed and drained, and partially mashed with a potato masher
¼cupfinely chopped onion
1clovegarlicgrated or chopped very fine
1egg
¼cupbreadcrumbs
1teaspooncumin
1teaspooncoriander
1cupadditional breadcrumbs for coating
For the Avocado Salsa:
1haas avocadoroughly mashed
½cupchopped tomato
2tablespoonsroughly chopped cilantro
1limejuiced
¼cupchopped onion
½cupcorn kernels
Instructions
Preheat oven to 450° Fahrenheit.
Pulse salmon in a food processor. Then place black beans in a bowl and partially mash with a potato masher.
Combine salmon, black beans, onion, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs and spices in a large bowl. Make ¼-cup sized patties and coat each patty in additional bread crumbs.
Bake croquettes for 15- 20 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 145°.
Avocado Salsa
While croquettes are cooking, combine all ingredients for salsa in a large bowl. Serve croquettes with salsa and fresh lime slices.
Notes
How to grind salmon - pulse fresh salmon in a food processor until it's chopped fine.
Recipe Yields - This recipe yields roughly 8 croquettes depending on the size of the patty you make.