Description
Delightful baked salmon meatballs paired with a creamy avocado sauce, offering a burst of ocean-fresh flavors and healthy ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh salmon, skin removed
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pulse the salmon in a food processor until coarsely chopped.
- Combine the chopped salmon with breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Form small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through and lightly browned.
- Mash the avocados in a bowl and mix in lime juice, Greek yogurt, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Serve the meatballs warm with the creamy avocado sauce on the side.
Notes
Make-ahead: Prepare the meatball mixture up to 24 hours in advance. The flavors will deepen with chilling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: salmon meatballs, avocado sauce, healthy recipe, baking, seafood