These protein-rich salmon balls are the perfect healthy appetizer, snack, main course, or salad topper. Easy to make and so flavorful.
Course Main Course, Appetizers
Cuisine Greek-Inspired
Keyword salmon
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 10-12 salmon balls
Calories 153kcal
Author Maria Koutsogiannis
Ingredients
For the salmon balls
1/2yellow onion
2garlic cloves
1 1/2tspsalt
1/2tsppepper
1/2tspchili flakes
zestfrom one lemon
450-500g(1 lb) skinless salmon filets, cut into 1 inch cubes
1cuppanko breadcrumbs
1egg
2tbspolive oil
1tbspbutter
For the scampi sauce
1tbspbutter
1shallot, diced
4garlic cloves, minced
1/4tspchili flakes
1/4cupwhite wine
juicefrom half a lemon
Instructions
Add onion and garlic to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add salt, pepper, chili flakes and lemon zest and pulse again to combine.
Add cubed salmon and pulse just a quick 6-8 times until salmon is just broken down into pea-sized pieces. Don't over pulse or it will become more like a paste.
Add the salmon mixture to a bowl with the egg and panko breadcrumbs and gently mix together to combine. Scoop out 2 tbsp per salmon ball and use your hands to form into balls. Place on a plate and when all balls are made, place in the fridge for 10 minutes to set.
After 10 minutes remove the salmon balls from the fridge. Add 2 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp to a frying pan over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot and the butter is bubbling, turn to medium heat. Then add the salmon balls and sear for 2 minutes per side for about 4-6 minutes total. Remove from the pan to a paper towel lined plate.
To make the sauce, keep the pan on medium heat. Add 1 tbsp butter to the pan. When melted add garlic, shallots and red pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
Add white wine and cook for 1-2 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and cook for another minute. Add the salmon balls back to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes or until cooked to your desired temperature.
Serve topped with freshly minced parsley if desired.
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Notes
Delicious when served with:
Angel hair pasta or rice
Our Fluffy Greek Pita Bread Recipe and Easy Authentic Tzatziki
Classic Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Greek salads like Maroulosalata aka my Mamas Salad, Simple Homemade Greek Salad or Greek Cabbage Salad
If you'd like to make these without the sauce, you can form and then bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes at 350F or until they reach your desired temperature for salmon.Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days.