| This is an especially heart-healthy recipe because | | | | 1/2 small to medium yellow onion - chopped fine |
| it contains omega 3 fatty acids in two forms: the | | | | 1/3 red bell pepper - chopped fine |
| fish oil from salmon and the plant-based omega 3 | | | | 1/3 cup walnuts - finely crushed |
| found in walnuts. In a recent clinical trial comparing | | | | Directions |
| the two types of omega-3s, researchers found | | | | 1. Mix Together the mustard, honey and eggs, |
| that plant-derived omega-3 offers different | | | | then set aside |
| heart-health benefits than the marine-derived | | | | Mixing Together |
| omega-3, so for optimal heart health, you need to | | | | 1. Mash salmon with a fork and add the walnuts, |
| include both sources in your diet. This is also a | | | | dill, paprika, red pepper flakes. |
| very customizable recipe. Here, I'm giving it to | | | | 2. Mix in onion and red pepper into the salmon. |
| you dinner sized for 2 people, roughly 2 and a half | | | | 3. Add mustard/honey and egg mixture into the |
| medium cakes each; or you can save some for | | | | salmon. |
| lunch the next day. If you want a smaller meal | | | | 4. Add approximately 1/3-1/2 cup of a combo of |
| for one person, just use 1 can of the salmon and | | | | Italian flavored bread crumbs/plain breadcrumbs |
| halve the other ingredients. | | | | 5. Mixture should be firm and medium wet - just |
| Ingredients | | | | enough to form into patties without breaking |
| 2 cans boneless/skinless wild salmon (6 oz cans | | | | apart. |
| with liquid) | | | | Frying |
| 2 tsp dill | | | | Form into patties and fry on each side in olive oil |
| 1 tsp sweet paprika | | | | until golden brown and hot. |
| 1 tsp red pepper flakes | | | | Serving Suggestion |
| 1 tsp mustard | | | | Serve with a good Tartar Sauce on the side or a |
| 1 tsp honey | | | | dab of mayonnaise. |
| 2 eggs | | | | |