Recipe: Salmon Patties with Horseradish Caper Sauce

SALMON PATTIES WITH HORSERADISH CAPER SAUCE

FOR THE HORSERADISH CAPER SAUCE:
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon capers, drained
FOR THE SALMON PATTIES:
1 1/4 pounds salmon fillets, skinned
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
3 tablespoons light mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed leaves
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
Salt and pepper, to taste

TO PREPARE THE HORSERADISH CAPER SAUCE:
In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, horseradish, lemon juice, onion and capers. Refrigerate until serving.

TO PREPARE THE SALMON PATTIES:
Trim the salmon and cut into 2-inch cubes; place in a food processor, or chop finely by hand. Add the onion, mayonnaise, dill weed and bread crumbs, mixing well. Season to taste with the salt and pepper.

Coat a skillet with nonstick cooking spray, and heat.

Shape the salmon mixture into six patties; brown the patties over high heat for 1 minute. Lower the heat, and continue cooking for a few minutes; turn over, and continue cooking about 3 more minutes, or until the salmon is done. Do not overcook.

Serve with the Horseradish Caper Sauce.

Makes 6 patties

Per serving: 212 calories, 21 g protein, 10 g carbohydrate, 10 g fat, 1 g dietary fiber, 55 mg cholesterol, 377 mg sodium.

Adapted from source: Trim & Terrific: More Than 500 Fast, Easy and Healthy Recipes by Holly Clegg