Sesame Crusted Sweet Potato Salmon Cakes with a Vietnamese Inspired Salad

One of my favourite meat is salmon (I know it’s a fish). I can have salmon everyday of the week. I love my salmon pan fried with a little bit salt, pepper, grated garlic & fresh dill. I also love salmon patties. As a kid, my mom used to make fish patties for us for meals at least once every couple of weeks. They are not only so nutritious but also very delicious and satisfying. I love how soft and moist they are on the inside and crunchy on the outside.

So, last weekend I decided to make my own version of salmon patties with a sesame crust and I paired them with a fresh Vietnamese inspired salad for dinner. These salmon patties also make good burger patties. I have tried these patties in brioche buns as well in my homemade wholemeal bagels 🥯 They turned out so well that I felt like I was having a meal at a restaurant. So, if you are looking for some good salmon patties, why not try these quick and delicious salmon patties?

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Ingredients

Makes 10 medium sized patties

For the salmon patties

415g canned salmon (drained & excess moisture squeezed out, only leaving a little moisture in it – should weight around 320g without the excess moisture);
250g potatoes (I used a mix of sweet potatoes & potatoes), cubed;
Handful of fresh mint, leaves picked & chopped;
1/4 red onion (40g), finely diced);
100g green beans, finely chopped;
1-2 tsp freshly grated ginger;
1 tsp san elk veggie stock or salt to taste;
2 dried chilli, chopped; and
1 tsp Chinese five spice.

For the sesame crust

1/2 cup breadcrumbs; and
1 tbsp sesame seeds (I used black & white sesame seeds).

For the Vietnamese inspired salad

Serves 4

200g cauliflower, chopped & lightly steamed;
1 carrot, sliced & lightly steamed;
2-3 cups purple cabbage, thinly sliced;
1 continental cucumber, thinly sliced;
Juice of 1 lime;
1 tbsp fish sauce;
2 cloves garlic, grated;
2 tbsp coconut sugar/honey; and
1/2 tbsp hot water;
Optional: roasted peanuts

Method

For the salmon patties

Boil some water in a saucepan. Once the water is boiling, places the potatoes and boil until well cooked through;
Once the potatoes are cooked, mashed the potatoes well in a large bowl;
Then add all the remaining patties ingredients and mix until well combined. Your patty mixture should be a little moist and should be able to form a patty without falling apart. If it does fall apart, add an egg;
In a separate bowl, mix all the crust ingredients until well combined;
Form the patty mixture into 10 medium sized patties and press each patty into the sesame crust mixture. Make sure each patty is completely covered in the crust mixture;
If you are using the oven, preheat to 170 degrees Celsius and line a baking tray with baking paper. Place the sesame crusted salmon patties on the lined baking tray and bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until cooked. Turn the patties over at the 15 minute mark to ensure the patties are evenly cooked;
If you are using the Airfryer, place the sesame crusted salmon patties in the Airfryer and cook for 25-30 minutes at 170 degrees Celsius; and
Once cooked, enjoy with a salad or as a burger 🍔

For the Vietnamese inspired salad 🥗

In a large bowl, place the cauliflower, carrots, cabbage & cucumber;
In a smaller bowl, whisk the lime juice, fish sauce, grated garlic, coconut sugar/honey & hot water until well combined;
Pour the whisked lime-fish sauce dressing on the vegetables and toss until well combined;
Serve the salad with some roasted peanuts if desired; and
Enjoy with your salmon patties 😊