“Can I ask you a question…Salmon…WHATTT..Croquettes…Uhhhhh”!!

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I came home from work today and I thought to myself, man it feels like I have been on a journey, but its only Tuesday!! In an effort to extend that journey in a positive light, I decided to make some Salmon Croquettes. This may be one of my favorite things to cook because at this point I can whip it up fast and I’ve adapted my recipe to be a healthier version of past recipes. I did pivot to add something different instead of a carb option; I went with a cauliflower crumble. This was a first attempt, but it actually turned out really well! This whole meal took about 45 minutes from start to finish, so it’s perfect if you had a long day.

Song While Cooking: Migos “Fight Night” (note this is not a kid friendly song and is known as “Trap Music”, proceed with extreme caution! Interesting side note, this group has three people in it, so “Migos” is an amended version of “The Three Amigos” which is hilarious!)
Song While Eating: G-Eazy “Downtown Love”

Directions
Salmon Croquettes

  • 1 can of Salmon or ¼ of cup of Shredded Fresh Salmon
  • ½ cup of Oatmeal Flour
  • 1 Egg
  • ½ Onion(white)
  • ½ cup of Sweet Peppers
  • 1 serrano pepper(optional but I enjoy heat, capsaicin has all types of benefits)
  • 1 tablespoon of finely chopped Ginger(can do less or omit)
  • ½ teaspoon of Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon of Dill
  • ½ teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon EVOO
  • ½ tablespoon of Coconut Oil
  • Sea Salt and Pepper to taste( I did about 2 pinches of salt)

I started by adding the sweet peppers, onion, ginger, and Serrano pepper to the blender. I use the pulse a few times until it look not too small, but just right for a patty. I then added the salmon to the mix, which I drained because in this instance I used canned salmon. I then added the oatmeal flour, which I just grinded up ½ cup of oatmeal in my spice grinder. I then added the dry seasoning, apple cider and mix everything together (a medium size bowl will work for all of this). I then formed patties, adding them into a skillet with olive oil and coconut oil. I browned each side, which took about 8-10 minutes at medium high heat.

Cauliflower Crumble

  • 12oz bag of cauliflower
  • 1-2 tablespoon of evoo(drizzled)
  • 1-2 tablespoon of parmesan cheese
  • Sea Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Baking sheet

I preheated the oven to about 375 degrees to get started. I blended a 12 ounce bag of cauliflower, again using the pulse setting until the cauliflower looked like chunky rice! Once that was complete I poured the cauliflower onto the baking sheet. I then added the salt (about 2-3 pinches) and pepper (3-4 pinches). I finished off with the parmesan and then drizzled olive oil over the top. This took about 20-25 minutes to cook to my liking, which was just getting the edges brown. I let it cool a bit and mixed it all together, placing it in between the Salmon Croquettes.

So that’s what my Tuesday night looked like, thanks for coming by and feel free to comment!

 

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