Walnut Crusted Salmon Cakes
Alexandra came home from college this weekend, and I love making something special to welcome her home. If you could believe it, she loves Salmon as much as I do. When I made Salmon with Tomatoes, Onions, Olives and Capers last week, I couldn’t help but miss her and wish she was home to enjoy it with us. So, I decided to surprise her when she came home this weekend and made Walnut Crusted Salmon Cakes for the first time.
We served the Walnut Crusted Salmon Cakes over Orzo Pasta and topped them with Parsley Garlic Caper Sauce. My oh my, they were incredible! It was the perfect way to welcome my college girl home from school and spend an afternoon Around the Family Table!
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons Canola Oil
- 1 small Onion, finely chopped
- 2 stalks of Celery, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh Parsley
- 2 cups cooked Salmon
- 2 Eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 teaspoons Dijon Mustard
- 1 cup ground Walnuts
- Sea Salt & Ground Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in parsley; remove from the heat.
- Place Salmon in a medium bowl and flake.
- Add Egg and Mustard; mix well.
- Add the Onion mixture.
- Add Salt and Pepper and mix well.
- Shape the mixture into 12 patties, about 2 1/2 inches wide and place on baking sheet.
- Top each Salmon Cake with 1 tablespoon of chopped Walnuts
- Bake the Salmon Cakes at 375 degrees for 15 minutes
- Broil the Salmon Cakes for 5 minutes
- Serve over Orzo or Rice with Parsley Caper Sauce if desired
Kid Ratings: Alexandra 10, Ronnie 8.5, Reis 9, Riley we are working on him, Guest Shamus 10
What made these Salmon Cakes so delish… there was no bread filler and no mayonnaise. We let the flavor of great ingredients shine through, and they were incredible!
This week’s Sunday Supper event is hosted by Angie from Big Bears Wife… she is in love with Cheese, Cake and Cheesecake, and we were all ready to step up to the challenge!
This Week’s Sunday Supper Recipes:
Cheese –
- Garlic and Goat by Supper for a Steal
- Quick and Easy Homemade Cottage Cheese by The Meltaways
- Homemade Velveeta Cheese by Juanitas Cocina
- Cheesy Spinach and Artichoke Dip with Parmesan Crisps by BigBearsWife
- Irish Cheese Soufflés by girlichef
- Paneer Tikka Masala by Kimchi Mom
- Creamy Meyer Lemon Pasta with Homemade Ricotta and Broccoli by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Ricotta Croquettes by Basic N Delicious
- Cheeseburger Soup by Dinners Dishes and Desserts
- Cherry Blossom Crescents by The Ninja Baker
- Saag Paneer! Golden Roasted Ricotta In Savory Spinach Sauce by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Sourdough Cheese Crackers by Curious Cuisiniere
- Basil Balsamic Strawberries & Whipped Feta Grilled Cheese by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Lox and Cream Cheese Mini Omelettes by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Buffalo Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken by In The Kitchen With KP
- Baked Mozzarella Sticks by Mama’s Blissful Bites
- Paneer Indian Cottage Cheese Pancake by Masala Herb
- Crepes with Strawberry Mascarpone Cream Filling by Soni’s Food
- Roasted Pears with Pecorino by Happy Baking Days
- Pan-Fried Halloumi Cheese Salad by The Catholic Foodie
- Chevre Torte with Mango and Sweet Pepper Salsa by Noshing with the Nolands
Cakes –
- Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting by Hezzi D’s Books & Cooks
- Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cake by Gourmet Drizzles
- Dairyfree Ice Cream Cake by Galactosemia in PDX
- KitKat Chocolate Cake by The Urban Mrs.
- Old Fashioned Caramel Cake by There and Back Again
- Peanut Butter Banana Bundt Cake with Chocolate Chips by Gotta Get Baked
- Flourless Chocolate Bean Cake by Vintage Kitchen
- Dense Chocolate Cherry Cake by What Smells So Good?
- Tequila Lime Cupcakes by Mama Mommy Mom
- Almond Polenta Cake by Shockingly Delicious
- Salmon Cakes by Family Foodie
- Banana Split Bundt Cake with Chocolate Glaze by NeighborFood
& Cheesecakes
- Kit Kat Cheesecake Brownies by Chocolate Moosey
- Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Bundt Cake by Daily Dish Recipes
- Nutella Cheesecake Brownies by The Foodie Army Wife
- Individual Strawberry and White Chocolate Cheesecakes by Small Wallet Big Appetite
- Grasshopper Cheesecake Bars by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Chocolate Covered Cherry Cheesecake by Magnolia Days
- Mini Toddler Cherry Cheesecakes by In the Kitchen with Audrey and Maurene
- Mocha Cheesecake by The Lovely Pantry
- Lime Cheesecake Bites by Peanut Butter and Peppers
- No-Bake Banana Sundae Cheesecake by The Messy Baker
- Mini Raspberry Cheesecakes with White Chocolate Crusts by Cupcakes and Pearls
- Savory Shrimp Cheesecake with Herbs and Garlic by Food Lust People Love
- Cheesecake au Baileys by Baker Street
- Tiny Turtle Cheesecakes (No Bake) by Cravings of a Lunatic
- Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Mini Cheesecakes by Cookistry
- Chocolate Cheesecake Bites by Mom, What’s For Dinner?
Alex
March 3, 2013 at 5:03 amI’ve never made this type of salmon cakes/burgers before: wow. Definitely on the to-do list now.
Liz
March 3, 2013 at 7:36 amCan you believe I’ve never made salmon cakes? I must add this to our Lenten rotation…cheese pizza is getting old!!!
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen
March 3, 2013 at 8:13 amThese are the most original `cakes´ today Isabel! Can we still be friends though I hate salmon? I love cake though…and have actually made salmon cakes many times before for my stepkids!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers
March 3, 2013 at 9:33 amLooks wonderful!!! I have been craving salmon lately and this dish would be perfect for my cravings!!
Heather @girlichef
March 3, 2013 at 9:52 amI love that you took “cake” to the savory side! I love the sound of these…perfect for a lazy brunch. Like, today. 😉
Jen @JuanitasCocina
March 3, 2013 at 9:59 amThis would be my favorite kinda cake!
Soni
March 3, 2013 at 10:25 amWe love Salmon and your cakes look fantastic and so super easy!Have to try it 🙂 Yumm…
Nicole
March 3, 2013 at 10:51 amSo cute, when I saw this theme, I wondered what you would choose to make. Salmon Cakes are perfect and my goodness they look absolutely HEAVENLY! All of these things together just make my mouth water.
Great recipe Isabel!
Stacy
March 3, 2013 at 11:15 amThese look beautiful! I love salmon and am always looking for some new ideas for cooking it. Love this!
Amber @ Mama's Blissful Bites
March 3, 2013 at 11:29 amI love salmon cakes…love, love, love, love. We just had them at my snack class. So delicious. I can’t wait to make yours with walnuts…bonus!
Bea
March 3, 2013 at 11:47 amThis is amazing, Isabel. 3 out of 4 in my house love salmon so this will be a perfect dinner 🙂 at our house. I have never thought about baking salmon cakes and live the idea. So much better than frying 🙂 Tank you, Isabel
Christi Silbaugh (Momwhatsfordinner)
March 3, 2013 at 11:55 amNice healthy way to add crunch and texture without gluten! Thank you for sharing!
Renee
March 3, 2013 at 12:05 pmWhat a way to make salmon cakes awesome with the walnut crust! Great recipe Isabel!!
Pam @ The Meltaways
March 3, 2013 at 12:25 pmI cannot wait to try these – I was wanting a way to make these GF without just using GF breadcrumbs – the walnuts are genius!
Diana @GourmetDrizzles
March 3, 2013 at 3:16 pmAbsolutely perfect, Isabel! What a lovely recipe, and I am so glad you didn’t use fillers or mayo. Love the addition of the dijon and the parsley and the other wonderful flavors!
Conni @FoodieArmyWife
March 3, 2013 at 3:50 pmYUM!!! I am totally saving this one for the next time we make some salmon. I think I’ll purposely make a little extra so we have leftovers to make these 🙂
Tara
March 3, 2013 at 4:49 pmThis reminds me of the salmon burger I did for #WeekdaySupper but even better with the walnuts. YUM!!
Laura | Small Wallet, Big Appetite
March 3, 2013 at 5:07 pmLove your savoury cakes! My daughter loves fish, well both my husband and I do as well, but I can’t wait to make these for her.
Sarah Reid, RHNC (@jo_jo_ba)
March 3, 2013 at 6:54 pmLove the crunch on these, great idea
Cindys Recipes and Writings
March 4, 2013 at 12:18 amI love nuts with fish this sounds awesome, Isabel!
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips
March 4, 2013 at 7:48 amLove all the omega 3s with the walnuts added, and no pesky filler!
Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere
March 4, 2013 at 11:44 amWe love salmon, but have never tried making cakes out of them. I’m excited to give these a try.
Amy Kim (@kimchi_mom)
March 4, 2013 at 11:49 amWe love salmon in this household! Love the walnut crust…why do we not live closer to each other? 😉
Katy
March 4, 2013 at 2:43 pmAmazing! I tend to always do the same couple of recipes with salmon, but I will definitely be trying this one! It sounds delicious!
Sandy @ RE
March 4, 2013 at 3:14 pmThose sound fantastic! All the ingredients we love!
Nancy @ gottagetbaked
March 4, 2013 at 4:34 pmIt is so sweet how much you miss your daughter, Isabel. These delicious salmon cakes must’ve been such a wonderful welcome home treat for her. I love making salmon cakes – they’re so easy, nutritious and yummy. Tell me more about this parsley garlic caper sauce – it sounds amazing!
Susan
March 4, 2013 at 5:20 pmGreat flavors and I bet the combo of walnuts and salmon were really nice.
The Ninja Baker
March 5, 2013 at 2:54 amThank you for this recipe Isabel. I’ve had success with a Food Network recipe for salmon cakes several times which contains a potato filler. Next time, I believe I’ll be making yours because as you say the ingredients allow the salmon to shine.
P.s. Happy family reunion with your daughter =)
Hezzi-D
March 5, 2013 at 6:52 amI’ve never had a salmon cake before! Yours look really tasty though so I’m thinking I need to get on this recipe!
FamilyFoodie
March 6, 2013 at 10:07 amLet me know if you try it… I would love your feedback!
Angie @ Big Bear's Wife
March 6, 2013 at 10:19 amThomas would LOVE these!
Lane @ Supper for a Steal
March 6, 2013 at 11:42 amMaybe you need to work on me and Riley. I’m not a salmon fan, but my in laws are. I could make these when they come to visit and maybe just sneak a few crabcakes in for myself.
Patrick
March 6, 2013 at 8:49 pmInteresting idea. I wonder if the crusting would work on salmon fillets.
Kathy
June 4, 2013 at 10:57 amI just found your site and LOVE IT!!!! What a treasure. I am tring the Walnut Crusted Salmon Cakes tonight. Thank you!!!! Kathy
FamilyFoodie
June 5, 2013 at 1:08 pmThank you! You made my day!
Kirstin Gervais
September 12, 2014 at 9:13 pmThese are delicious!!! Love the no bread filler. Husband even likes them!!