Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh salmon fillet (skin removed)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (or almond flour)
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for grilling)
Instructions
- In a food processor, pulse salmon until coarsely ground. Add parsley, cilantro, breadcrumbs (or almond flour), egg, minced garlic, smoked paprika, lemon zest, salt, and pepper; blend until combined but slightly chunky.
- Shape mixture into small balls (about 1-2 inches) and preheat a grill pan with olive oil over medium heat.
- Cook the salmon balls for about 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and fully cooked.
- For the sauce, mash avocado in a bowl and mix in chopped cilantro, Greek yogurt, lime juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Serve warm salmon balls drizzled with sauce or on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 salmon balls (90g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 55mg