Description
Salmon balls with creamy avocado sauce bring Mediterranean flavors straight to your dinner table with minimal effort. Tender fish combined with zesty sauce makes this quick meal a total crowd-pleaser for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 lb fresh skinless salmon fillets
Binding and Texture Ingredients:
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill or parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 ripe avocado
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 375°F, preparing a parchment-lined baking sheet for the salmon balls.
- Break down the fresh salmon fillets into delicate, small flakes inside a spacious mixing bowl.
- Incorporate 1 cup breadcrumbs, 1 large egg, 2 tablespoons fresh herbs, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, salt, and pepper into the salmon mixture.
- Gently fold the ingredients until they form a cohesive blend that holds together smoothly.
- Craft compact salmon spheres approximately 1 inch in diameter using your palms.
- Arrange the salmon balls carefully on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are not touching.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and roast for 22 minutes until the exterior turns golden brown.
- While the salmon balls cook, slice 1 ripe avocado and combine it with ½ cup Greek yogurt in a blender.
- Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice, a pinch of salt, and cracked pepper to the avocado mixture.
- Pulse the sauce ingredients until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Remove the salmon balls from the oven and let them rest for 2 minutes.
- Transfer the warm salmon balls to a serving plate and drizzle with the creamy avocado sauce.
Notes
- Swap canned salmon with fresh salmon for a more delicate flavor and richer texture.
- Keep salmon balls uniform in size to ensure even cooking and consistent golden-brown exterior.
- For gluten-free option, replace breadcrumbs with almond flour or ground gluten-free crackers.
- Use room temperature ingredients to help salmon balls bind together more easily and create a smoother mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Salmon
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 335 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 270 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg