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Crispy Salmon with Zucchini Pancakes

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Crispy Salmon with Zucchini Pancakes

CRISPY SALMON with ZUCCHINI PANCAKES😍

When people ask me my favorite go to meal it HAS to be crispy salmon with zucchini pancakes. One of the EASIEST meals you could make in under 15 minutes, using just 5 ingredients, you’re gonna wanna make this again and again and again. Recipe and quarantine suggestions/substitutions below!

Tips:

  • Zucchinis let off A LOT of water. Liquid will be the enemy of these pancakes holding their shape. It is CRUCIAL to not skip the step of salting and squeezing out all the water. Using a fork to scoop into the pan and flattening the patties with the fork will help remove more moisture and help them keep their shape.

  • The sauce is DELISH, but does require a few more ingredients. If you have them on hand awesome, if not don’t sweat it! The zucchini patties and salmon taste great on their own.

  • This will taste great with fresh salmon, but frozen salmon works well too!

  • Basil is my favorite herb to use in the zucchini pancakes, but you can use dill or any other herb as well!

**You will need a cast iron for this recipe to come out as it should. They are very inexpensive and you’ll use it all the time! I have a Lodge cast iron and LOVE it. I even wash it with soap and water how I would a normal pan and it’s lasted me for years.

Serves 2.

Ingredients:

For the Salmon:

  • 2 salmon filets

  • 1 tbsp avocado oil (or high smoke point oil - vegetable, coconut, etc.)

For the Zucchini Pancakes:

  • 2 medium-large zucchinis

  • 2 eggs

  • ¼ cup freshly cup chopped basil

  • ½ tsp pepper

  • ½ tsp cumin

  • ½ tsp garlic powder

  • Salt to taste

  • Avocado oil spray (omit if using a non-stick skillet)

For the Dipping Sauce (Optional):

  • 2 tbsps greek yogurt (use mayo if on Whole30)

  • ½ tsp grated garlic or garlic powder

  • Juice from ½ a lemon

  • 1 tbsp fresh chopped dill

  • 1 tsp stone ground mustard (or dijon mustard)

  • Salt to taste

 

Directions:

For the Crispy Salmon:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

  • Get a cast iron nice and hot. If you sprinkle water into the pan and it sizzles, it’s hot enough. Add in avocado oil or similar high smoke point oil.

  • Pat the salmon dry and season with salt. Add to the pan skin side up. 

  • Do not move the salmon for 2-3 minutes or until you start to see a crust forming at the bottom.

  • Transfer to a 425 degree oven and bake for 6-7 minutes until just cooked (better to still have a little pink in the middle than overcooked). 

For the Zucchini Pancakes:

  • Cut the round ends of your zucchini and grate on the large hole part of a box grater. 

  • Squeeze out some of the liquid from the zucchini into the sink and transfer to a bowl lined with paper towels or cheese cloth.

  • Sprinkle with a bit of salt and let sit for 2-3 minutes. This is CRUCIAL to ensure your patties form! A pancake that is too liquidy will not hold it’s shape.

  • Wrap up the zucchini and squeeze out all the moisture.

  • Place zucchini back into the bowl and add your eggs, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, and basil and stir to combine.

  • Get a nonstick pan up to medium-high heat and spray with some olive oil or avocado oil spray.

  • Scoop about 2 tbsps of the mixture into the pan once hot (I like to use a fork for this as it removes some of the moisture still left in the bowl)

  • Flatten the mixture into a patty to help it cook faster and to help form it’s shape.

  • Cook for about 1-2 minutes per side, or until you see browning on the patty. They are pretty thin so once they’re brown on the outside they’re done!

  • Serve with the salmon and the optional dipping sauce and enjoy!

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