Description
Savory baked salmon meatballs with avocado sauce bring Mediterranean flavors to your kitchen. Quick protein-packed meal delivers rich, creamy textures that complement fresh ingredients and delight home cooks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) salmon, fresh, skin removed and finely chopped
- 1 egg
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs (or almond flour for low-carb)
- 2 tbsps fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 ripe avocado
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt (or mayonnaise for dairy-free)
- 2 tbsps lime juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsps water (adjust for consistency)
- Fresh cilantro or parsley
- Lemon wedges
- Cooked quinoa, rice, or salad
Instructions
- Preparation: Combine salmon, panko, egg, herbs, seasonings, and condiments in a large mixing bowl, gently folding until ingredients seamlessly integrate into a cohesive mixture.
- Shaping: Craft uniform, compact salmon spheres approximately one inch in diameter, ensuring consistent sizing for balanced cooking and presentation.
- Baking Preparation: Distribute salmon meatballs on a parchment-lined baking sheet, maintaining slight separation to promote even heat circulation and crisp exterior development.
- Roasting: Slide the prepared tray into an oven preheated to 400°F (200°C), allowing 12-15 minutes of cooking time until meatballs achieve a golden-brown exterior and firm internal texture.
- Sauce Creation: Blend ripe avocado, yogurt, lime juice, garlic, and seasonings in a high-powered blender, processing until a smooth, creamy sauce emerges with optimal consistency.
- Plating: Arrange roasted salmon meatballs on a serving dish, lavishly drizzling with the vibrant avocado sauce and garnishing with delicate herb sprinkles and citrus segments.
- Serving: Present the culinary creation atop quinoa, steamed grains, or a crisp salad, transforming the dish into a complete, nutritionally balanced meal.
Notes
- Salmon Selection: Choose fresh, high-quality salmon with minimal bones for smoother meatball texture and better flavor integration.
- Moisture Control: Pat salmon dry before mixing to prevent soggy meatballs and ensure proper binding with panko breadcrumbs.
- Even Sizing Matters: Use a small ice cream scoop or tablespoon for consistent meatball shape, promoting uniform cooking and attractive presentation.
- Sauce Customization: Adjust avocado sauce thickness by gradually adding yogurt or lime juice, tasting as you blend for perfect consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer.
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg