Keto Old Bay Salmon Cakes w Lemon Balsamic Reduction

Name: Keto Old Bay Salmon Cakes w Lemon Balsamic Reduction
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: keto
Ingredients: Salmon Pink Raw; Seasoning; Cumin, ground; Paprika; White pepper, ground; Garlic powder; Onion powder; Chives; Raw egg; Mayonnaise; Parmesan cheese, fresh (hard); Flaxseeds Or Flax Seeds Whole Or Ground; Almond flour; Balsamic vinegar; Lemon juice; Liquid stevia

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Keto Old Bay Salmon Cakes w Lemon Balsamic Reduction dish

Prepare Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

If you like crab cakes but you want to save the extra carbs that are in shellfish and crustaceans, make salmon cakes! These salmon cakes are made just like crab cakes, down to the classic Old Bay seasoning. Choose healthy, bright pink salmon to have a fresh seaside meal. Of course, it’s common sense to always choose the freshest seafood available to you, but this is a recipe where “the fresher the better” really counts! The cakes are stuffed with Keto binders, like mayonnaise, egg, and grated parmesan cheese. Low-carb almond flour and ground flaxseed thicken the cakes for chewy bites. Drizzled over each salmon cake is a thick, sticky balsamic vinegar reduction made with lots of lemon juice and sweetened with Keto sweetener. Serve the Keto salmon cakes with traditional tartar sauce, fresh dill or parsley, and an extra wedge of lemon. ### Important Note About Making The Reduction Balsamic vinegar reductions have a lot of flavor in a small amount, so not much of each ingredient is needed to make the glaze in this recipe. Therefore, it may benefit you to double the amounts of balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, and liquid stevia you use. This way, you can make sure you can easily spoon your reduction and give the proper amount to each serving. Just don’t consume the excess calories! ### Using Flax Seed On The Keto Diet Whole flaxseeds are used in all types of gluten-free bread and are known for their health attributions. Flaxseed is also very good at absorbing liquids, which means it can have some special cooking powers. On the Keto diet, you can use ground flaxseed to thicken baked goods, stews, or dishes like Keto meatloaf. Flaxseed is your key ingredient in making sure your salmon cakes have that thick, chewy consistency that crab cakes have and also have a darker, savory flavor. Jessica L.

How to make Keto Old Bay Salmon Cakes w Lemon Balsamic Reduction

If your salmon isn’t already skinless, slice and remove the skin from the flesh. The yield of the skinless salmon is the amount listed in the ingredients. Use a paper towel to gently pat the salmon dry, then mince the salmon into small pieces. Think of the texture of a crab cake: there is usually a mix of lump pieces and finer-minced pieces of meat. Mince the salmon in the same style, so there are larger and smaller flaked pieces.
Add the minced salmon to a large mixing bowl. Combine the salmon with old bay seasoning, cumin, paprika, white pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, minced chives, egg, mayonnaise, grated parmesan, ground flax, and almond flour. Stir until you have a consistent mixture and the flax and almond flour have created a slightly gummy texture. Divide the salmon into about 5-¼ ounce portions, and form them into thick cakes.
Turn on an oven to preheat to 375 degrees. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper, and arrange the salmon cakes on the tray. Bake the salmon cakes for 30 minutes. Look for golden-brown bottoms that naturally release from the parchment paper and solid but only lightly golden tops. After baking, turn on the oven broiler to high heat. Cook the salmon cakes under the broiler for 5-7 minutes or until the tops of the cakes are darker to your liking. Let the salmon cakes rest for just a few minutes before eating.
While the salmon cakes are baking, make the lemon balsamic reductions. Combine the remaining three ingredients in a small pot, and bring them to a simmer. Let the balsamic vinegar gently simmer over low heat until the liquid reduces and thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Once done, set the reduction aside to cool and thicken more into a sticky glaze. Please see the note in the recipe introduction about making the reduction glaze. Serve over the warm salmon cakes and enjoy.

Ingredients of Keto Old Bay Salmon Cakes w Lemon Balsamic Reduction

Ingredient	Quantity
1. Salmon Pink Raw	undefined
2. Seasoning	undefined
3. Cumin, ground	undefined
4. Paprika	undefined
5. White pepper, ground	undefined
6. Garlic powder	undefined
7. Onion powder	undefined
8. Chives	undefined
9. Raw egg	undefined
10. Mayonnaise	undefined
11. Parmesan cheese, fresh (hard)	undefined
12. Flaxseeds Or Flax Seeds Whole Or Ground	undefined
13. Almond flour	undefined
14. Balsamic vinegar	undefined
15. Lemon juice	undefined
16. Liquid stevia	undefined

Keto Old Bay Salmon Cakes w Lemon Balsamic Reduction nutrients

caloriesKCal: 266.549 caloriesKJ: 1115.241 totalCarbs: 3.558 diabetesCarbsADA: 3.558 netCarbs: 2.164 diabetesCarbs: 2.173 fiber: 1.377 starch: 0.247 sugar: 1.505 addedSugar: 0.015 sugarAlcohols: 0.018 protein: 28.623 fat: 14.775 transFat: 0.047 monousatFat: 5.019 polyunsatFat: 4.5 omega3Fat: 0.273 omega6Fat: 2.638 saturatedFat: 3.016 cholesterol: 119.427 vitaminA: 85.207 vitaminC: 1.057 vitaminD: 12.718 vitaminE: 2.037 vitaminK: 9.176 vitaminB1: 0.155 vitaminB2: 0.273 vitaminB3: 9.366 vitaminB5: 0.295 vitaminB6: 0.747 vitaminB12: 4.95 potassium: 515.816 magnesium: 58.091 calcium: 94.299 iron: 1.19 zinc: 1.032 copper: 0.16 phosphorus: 399.256 sodium: 353.102 selenium: 42.733 folate: 17.681 choline: 54.355 alcohol: 0 caffeine: 0 gluten: 0 manganese: 0.125 conjugatedLinoleicAcid: 0.007 phyticAcid: 51.999 xylitol: 0 isomalt: 0 sorbitol: 0 maltitol: 0 lactitol: 0 erythritol: 0 pinitol: 0 inositol: 0.017 mannitol: 0

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