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Salmon Balls with Creamy Avocado Sauce

Savory Baked Salmon Balls with Creamy Avocado Sauce Recipe

Delight in these Salmon Balls with Creamy Avocado Sauce, a nutritious and tasty treat for any occasion.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 4 meatballs
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Calories: 295.3

Ingredients
  

Salmon Meatballs
  • 1 pound skinless salmon cut into chunks
  • ½ medium onion grated
  • ¼ cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
  • 3 tablespoons cilantro minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground oregano
Creamy Avocado Sauce
  • ¾ California avocado skin & seed removed
  • 3 tablespoons fat-free plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ½ lime juice
  • 5 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro minced
  • ¼ - ½ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

Equipment

  • food processor
  • Baking sheet
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. Place the salmon in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped, scraping down the sides as necessary. Transfer to a large bowl.
  3. To the salmon, add the onion, breadcrumbs, cilantro, egg white, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika and oregano. Stir to combine.
  4. Using a 2 tablespoon portion of the salmon mixture, form meatballs by rolling between the palms of your hands. Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly.
  5. Bake until the meatballs are firm to the touch and cooked through, 15 to 18 minutes.
Creamy Avocado Sauce
  1. In the bowl of a food processor or blender, combine the avocado, yogurt, garlic, lime juice, water, cilantro, chipotle chile powder, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.
  2. Serve the meatballs with the avocado sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatballCalories: 295.3kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 34.8gFat: 12.7gSodium: 669.6mgFiber: 2.8gSugar: 1.3g

Notes

Feel free to customize the salmon balls with different herbs or seasonings according to your taste.

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