Recipe: Salmon Patties

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Recipe: Salmon Patties

Ingredients:

1 can (14 oz) Pink salmon

1 egg, beaten

1 Tbsp. mustard

1/2 cup onion, finely chopped

1/4 cup bell pepper, finely chopped

3/4 cup cracker crumbs or cornmeal

2 Tbsp. canola oil

1/2 tsp. salt

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350, if baking. Put salmon in bowl. Pick out the bones or leave the bones in for more calcium (your preference). Add the egg, mustard, onion, bell pepper, salt and crackers (or cornmeal). Mix well. Shape salmon into patties (about 1/2 in. thick and 4 in. round).

Heat a little oil in a pan. Cook the salmon patties until each side is well browned. Or, bake at 350 for 20 minutes.