Food Recipes Chile-Lime Salmon Cakes with Arugula Salad 5.0 (1) Add your rating & review Canned salmon is the ingredient hero that saves you time in this zesty, satisfying weeknight recipe. By Marianne Williams Marianne Williams Marianne has been writing and testing recipes in the test kitchens for Dotdash Meredith since 2016. She studied at the International Culinary Center, in New York, and the International School of Italian Cuisine, in Italy, under highly esteemed chefs and graduated in 2015. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on April 05, 2024 Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Jennifer Causey Prep Time: 30 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts A well-stocked pantry offers limitless options come dinner time, and canned salmon should be at the top of the list of ingredients to keep on hand. Stocking up on canned salmon guarantees a speedy dinner with minimal effort. Exhibit A: this scrumptious salmon cakes recipe. Because the salmon is already cooked out of the can, all that’s left to do is bump up the flavor with zesty lime, fresh cilantro, and chile-garlic sauce before shaping the mixture into patties and searing in a hot skillet. The patties will not fall apart thanks to the addition of egg, mayonnaise, and breadcrumbs binding the mixture. Lime juice-dressed arugula, and a stir-together aioli, a garlic-spiked mayonnaise sauce, are the finishing touches. Craving the heat but don’t have any chile-garlic sauce on hand? Try sriracha, harissa, sambal oelek, or a few dashes of hot sauce instead. Conversely, if you don't like spicy foods, just leave it out! Ingredients 1/2 cup mayonnaise, divided 3 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro, divided 2 1/2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice (from 2 limes), divided, plus wedges for serving 1 clove garlic, grated (about 1/2 tsp.) 4 6-oz. cans cooked salmon, drained 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs 1 1/2 Tbsp. chili-garlic sauce (such as Huy Fong) 1 large egg 1 tsp. kosher salt, divided 4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided 4 oz. arugula (about 4 cups packed) Directions Stir together 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon cilantro, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and garlic in a small bowl. Stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons water as needed to reach drizzling consistency. Refrigerate until ready to use. Combine salmon, bread crumbs, chili-garlic sauce, egg, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon lime juice, remaining 1/4 cup mayonnaise, and remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro in a large bowl. Flake salmon into chunks with a fork. Fold gently to combine all ingredients. Form salmon mixture into 8 patties. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium. Add 4 patties; cook until golden brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Place patties on a plate and cover loosely with foil to keep warm. Repeat with 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and remaining patties. Place arugula in a large bowl. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, 1/2 tablespoon lime juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss to coat. Serve salad with salmon patties, lime wedges, and mayonnaise mixture for drizzling. Air Fry It! Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes. Spray 4 patties with cooking spray; place in basket. Cook until golden brown on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining patties. Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 607 Calories 44g Fat 9g Carbs 43g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 607 % Daily Value * Total Fat 44g 57% Saturated Fat 7g 36% Cholesterol 199mg 66% Sodium 1331mg 58% Total Carbohydrate 9g 3% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 1g Protein 43g 86% Vitamin C 10mg 11% Calcium 546mg 42% Iron 2mg 14% Potassium 714mg 15% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.