Momma Much

Okay, we have been eating salads every single night for dinner. Heaven! The shopping/prepping/clean up is sooo much easier! All I do is keep the same staples on hand and switch up the toppings.

Staples:
Spinach
A variety of olives and peppers
Our favorite balsamic vinaigrette
Grilled veggies that I cut up and marinate in balsamic and olive oil and roast and they are good the whole week!

I switch up the toppings:
Chicken Salad
Tuna Salad
Grilled Chicken Strips
Curried Chicken Salad

You get the point.

Well today I made Salmon Croquettes for our lunch salad! I say “croquettes” but really I have no idea what the difference between a “Salmon Croquette” and a “Salmon Cake” is. Is there a difference? For some reason I picture a croquette to be smaller and crispier. And maybe even yummier? so this was a croquette.

I didn’t measure what I used, I just eye-balled it. But I promise you can too. It’s the most no-brainer meal ever. And so freaking delicious.

I started with a can of salmon. Thank you Trader Joes.

Open that up, pour out the juice (preferably into a grateful pet’s food bowl) and dump the fish into a bowl.

Next add about a cup of Panko Bread Crumbs. Or regular bread crumbs! Or Gluten Free Bread crumbs. Really anything you want that’s a bit of a bonding agent.

Now, two eggs. (No pic for this because my son was a total mess cracking the eggs everywhere.)

Now, ONION! 1/2 onion, diced. This is muy importante.

Add it to the bowl and then some salt and freshly ground pepper.

Now, mustard! About 1 tablespoon. Even if you aren’t a mustard fan please don’t skip this step. It really adds to the flavor! Any Dijon will work beautifully.

Stir stir stir. Mix mix mix.

Now heat a pan with cooking oil. Medium-high heat. Take about two spoonfuls in your hand and pat it down to the size you want. Add it to the pan. Wear an apron at this step because POP POP POP. And oil ruins shirts!

Let me tell you, just looking at this pic makes my mouth water. And I just ate!
While you cook the croquettes (HA, I love saying that word mostly because I have no idea what it means,) prepare your salads!

I added some mustard to the side of the greens for dipping, and some olives and peppers.

This is my favorite salad dressing of all time. But olive oil and vinegar and a little salt and lemon would be just as good on this dish!!

Sprinkle the greens lightly with your dressing of choice and top with your piping hot salmon!
ENNNNJOY!