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Spring Greens Salad w/ Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

Common Salad Green Chart We've had some very hot weather the past week or so...I'm talking 80+F! It seems like we skipped right over Spring and went two feet into Summer.  While I'm not complaining, it has been very nice and sunny, I wasn't quite expecting this so soon. Luckily our garden is over-joyed about the weather blossoming, sprouting and blooming.  This has lead to an abundance of leafy greens, perfect for light Spring/Summer Salads on these hot days. Since we are growing our vegetables for Summer, I like to grow a wide variety of leafy greens so as not to get bored. For this Spring Salad I used a mix of lettuce, spinach, chard, and sprouts, then topped it with a tart honey lemon poppy seed dressing. This dish is a perfectly simple appetizer or side dish; the dressing complements the individual flavors of the greens without over powering them, while the carrot adds a hint of sweetness, and the hemps seeds an extra bit of crunch and a whopping
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Salmon Cakes


Salmon is probably my favorite fish. It's a versatile, hearty fish that doesn't leave you hungry after eating like some white fish...I'm looking at you Tilapia. There are so many delicious ways to prepare it: Salmon Lox, Salmon Pie, Smoked Salmon Salad, Salmon Poke, Salmon Skewers and of course Salmon Cakes.
I adapted my Grandma Walsh's Cod Cake recipe to make this delicious fish cake using Salmon. This lemony, dill salmon cake is chock full of green veggies and filled out with potatoes making it a great lunch or dinner option. 

Here is my Salmon Cake Recipe:

Salmon Cakes Cooking for Kishore

Salmon Cakes

Ingredients

  • 1lb Skinless Salmon Fillet
  • 4 Yellow Potatoes, peeled
  • 1 Red Onion, chopped
  • 4 Spring Onions, chopped
  • 2 Celery Sticks, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Fresh Dill, chopped
  • 1 Lemon, zested & juiced
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 1 Cup Bread crumbs
  • 1 Egg
  • Vegetable Oil
  • Salad, Lemon Wedges, & Tartar Sauce

Instructions

  1. Steam cook the potatoes, and salmon.
  2. In a bowl mash the cooked potatoes, and add the cooked flaked salmon. 
  3. Add the celery, onions, dill, lemon zest & juice, salt, and pepper. Mix throughly, and form into 3" wide patties. Heat the oil in a pan to medium hot.
  4. Beat the egg in a separate bowl and dip the patties first in the egg and then in the breadcrumbs. Carefully place in the hot oil and cook till light brown on both sides.
  5. Drain on paper towels and serve hot with greens, lemon and some tartar sauce. Enjoy!
Yield: 4-6 Servings
Prep Time: 10 mins.
Cook time: 30 mins.
Total time: 40 mins.
Tags: salmon cakes, salmon cakes recipe, salmon recipe, Irish recipe, Irish salmon recipe
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