Salmon Balls with Creamy Avocado Sauce
Delight your family with these Salmon Balls with Creamy Avocado Sauce, a healthy dinner idea that’s both delicious and easy to prepare. These tender, flavorful salmon balls are perfectly complemented by a refreshing avocado sauce, making them a hit for busy weeknights or family gatherings. Packed with omega-3s and nutrients, this dish is not only satisfying but also caters to health-conscious diners. Customize the salmon balls with your favorite herbs or spices for an extra flavor kick and enjoy this nutritious meal that everyone will love!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh salmon fillet (skin removed)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (or almond flour for gluten-free)
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for grilling)
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
- Prepare the salmon mixture by breaking the salmon into pieces in a bowl. Combine with parsley, cilantro, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, smoked paprika, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
- Shape mixture into bite-sized balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Grill in olive oil over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- For the creamy avocado sauce, mash together avocado, cilantro, Greek yogurt, lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Serve grilled salmon balls drizzled with the avocado sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 balls (90g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg