Salmon · 30 min
Ginger-Lime Salmon Cake Lettuce Wraps with Spicy Mayo
- 30 min
- 2–6 servings
- 598 kcal / serving
A light, textural salmon cake tucked into crisp lettuce with a bright lime-ginger flavor and a creamy kick from spicy mayo. It comes together quickly for a satisfying weeknight wrap.
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Ingredients
- ½avocado
- ½ headbutter (Boston) lettuce
- 1 mediumcarrot
- ½ small bunchcilantro
- 1egg
- 1 clovegarlic
- 1 (1 inch) pieceginger root
- ½ small bunchgreen onions (scallions)
- ½jalapeño pepper
- ½lime
- 1 (7.5 oz) canwild pink salmon, traditional style
- carrots
- eggs
- avocados
- jalapeño peppers
- limes
From the pantry: chili-garlic sauce, mayonnaise, panko bread crumbs, salt, toasted sesame oil
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Produce
- ½avocado
- ½ headbutter (Boston) lettuce
- 1 mediumcarrot
- ½ small bunchcilantro
- 1 clovegarlic
- 1 (1 inch) pieceginger root
- ½ small bunchgreen onions (scallions)
- ½jalapeño pepper
- ½lime
- carrots
- avocados
- jalapeño peppers
- limes
Meat & seafood
- 1 (7.5 oz) canwild pink salmon, traditional style
Dairy, eggs & chilled
- 1egg
- eggs
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| avocado | ½ | 1 | 1 ½ |
| butter (Boston) lettuce | ½ head | 1 head | 1 ½ heads |
| carrot | 1 medium | 2 medium | 3 medium |
| cilantro | ½ small bunch | 1 small bunch | 1 small bunch |
| egg | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| garlic | 1 clove | 2 cloves | 3 cloves |
| ginger root | 1 (1 inch) piece | 2 (1 inch) pieces | 3 (1 inch) pieces |
| green onions (scallions) | ½ small bunch | 1 small bunch | 1 small bunch |
| jalapeño pepper | ½ | 1 | 1 ½ |
| lime | ½ | 1 | |
| wild pink salmon, traditional style | 1 (7.5 oz) can | 2 (7.5 oz) cans | 3 (7.5 oz) cans |
| limes | 1 ½ |
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Directions
- Rinse and dry all produce, then prep the greens and aromatics in a bowl.
- Zest the lime and squeeze out the juice into the same bowl.
- Grate the ginger and mince the garlic, adding both to the lime mixture.
- Seed and finely dice the jalapeño, then fold it into the bowl with the lime and aromatics.
- Remove cilantro leaves from the stems, chop the leaves, and add to the bowl.
- Trim the green onions, slice them into 1/4-inch pieces, and add half to the bowl; reserve the rest for garnish.
- Drain the salmon and combine it with the egg, mayonnaise, bread crumbs, and a pinch of salt in the bowl; mash together until blended.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Form the salmon mixture into patties using a 1/4-cup scoop and flatten to about 1/2 inch thick; cook on the skillet until browned and warmed through, about 3 minutes per side, then transfer to a plate.
- Halve and pit the avocado, then scoop the flesh out after scoring it in the skin and slicing it crosswise; set aside.
Two tips
- Make-ahead: chill the salmon mixture briefly so patties hold their shape better when frying.
- Spread the leftovers on lettuce with extra avocado slices for another quick wrap tomorrow; a squeeze of lime brightens it up.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 598 kcal
- Protein
- 32 g
- Carbs
- 20 g
- Fat
- 45 g
- Fiber
- 7 g
- Sodium
- 595 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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