Gluten Free Salmon Cakes Recipe

Are you ready for a delicious and easy weeknight dinner? These Gluten-Free Salmon Cakes have the best flavor, and are made using simple, wholesome ingredients. The next time that you’re craving salmon, these easy salmon cakes are a fast, flavorful, and delicious low carb meal!

More than likely, you’ve had tuna patties or crab cakes a time or two in your life, right? And while they’re delicious, trust me when I say that these simple salmon cakes blow them out of the water in terms of ease and flavor! With minimal meal prep, these healthy salmon patties are about to be your new favorite way to eat fish – I promise. 

The first time that I made these easy salmon patties, I was instantly hooked on the flavor and all the different ways that I could enjoy them. Not only do they have the best texture, but they’re truly a great addition to the dinner table, any night of the week. I really think that you’ll love this great recipe as much as I do – it’s a game changer when it comes to cooking salmon! 

Be sure to check out my Blackened Swordfish Recipe and this Keto Salmon Recipe for two other amazing, flavorful dishes.

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Ingredients

• Mozzarella cheese – Use shredded cheese for this recipe. 
• Cream cheese – This needs to be softened before adding. 
• Mayonnaise – Adds the right amount of moisture to hold together the salmon mixture. 
• Butter – This needs to be softened as well before using. 
• Peanuts – The peanuts needed to be finely ground. You could also use pork rinds or gluten free breadcrumbs.
• Old Bay Seasoning – For flavor. 
• Salt – For flavor. 
• Egg – The main binding agent for all the ingredients. 
• Cooked salmon – The star of the salmon cakes. You can use any type of salmon you enjoy.

See recipe card for quantities.

How to Make Gluten Free Salmon Cakes

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Step One: Mix together the first four ingredients listed. Mix until smooth. Stir in the nuts and seasoning. Add more seasoning to taste if needed.Mix in the egg, and gently add the cooked salmon. Drop the mixture by spoonfuls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. 

Step Two: Put the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 13-15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. The patties should also be firm to the touch. Serve over baby spinach and drizzle with lemon aioli, optional. 

Substitutions

• Canned salmon – You can easily make this gluten free salmon patties using canned salmon instead of fresh. I try to use wild-caught salmon, canned or fresh, for the best flavor and health benefits. We do prefer fresh salmon. You can easily buy cans of wild salmon from the grocery store to have on hand to make this recipe. 

Variations

• Seasonings – Flavor the patties however you would like. Add some garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, lemon zest, fresh parsley, fresh herbs, or any other simple ingredients that you want to this salmon recipe. Make them for your taste buds! 

See this Butter Poached Salmon for another fun way to cook salmon!

Equipment

The good news is that you can make these paleo salmon cakes with minimal equipment and prep. All you need is a baking sheet, parchment paper, a mixing bowl, and a spoon for stirring. 

Storage

Leftover salmon cakes are delicious! Once they’re baked, let them cool down, and then store leftovers in an airtight container. Keep them stored in the fridge until you are ready to heat and eat. For the best flavor, eat within 1-2 days, and reheat in the oven or microwave.

You can also freeze these salmon patties for later! 

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Gluten Free Salmon Cakes

Taryn

Are you ready for a delicious, quick weeknight dinner? This easy Gluten Free Salmon Cakes Recipe has the best flavor with simple ingredients.

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American

• 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella
• 2 tbsp cream cheese softened
• 1 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp butter softened
• 1/4 cup peanuts finely ground (or pork rinds or gf breadcrumbs)
• 1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 egg lightly beaten
• 8 oz cooked salmon ***

• Preheat the oven to 350.

• Mix together the first 4 ingredients until smooth.

• Stir in the nuts and seasoning. Season to taste.

• Mix in the egg.

• Gently add the salmon.

• Drop by spoonfuls onto a parchment lined baking sheet.

• Bake for 13-15 minutes until golden brown around the edges and firm to the touch.

• Serve over baby spinach with a drizzle of lemon aioli, if desired.

*** To easily cook salmon for salmon cakes drizzle olive oil in a frying pan heated to medium, add the salmon skin side down, cover with a lid, cook for 6-8 minutes or until the salmon is firm to the touch. Cool for 10 minutes and then gently separate into flakes with a fork.
Easy Lemon Aioli: Stir together 2 tbsp mayo, 2 tsp melted butter, 1 tsp lemon juice, and a pinch of salt.

Calories: 234.3Carbohydrates: 1.5gProtein: 15.3gFat: 18.6gSaturated Fat: 5.9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4.8gMonounsaturated Fat: 6.5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 442.6mgPotassium: 334.9mgFiber: 0.6gSugar: 0.7gVitamin A: 320IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 0.8mg

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