Salmon Balls for Dippin’
By 
Potato Salad with Summer Sweet Peas
You’ll Need
- 3 potatoes (1½ lb/675 g)
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 Tbsp light mayonnaise
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tsp chives, finely chopped
- 2 tsp cilantro, finely chopped
- 2 - 6 oz cooked salmon filets, flaked
- 3 Tbsp canola cooking oil
- ¼ cup flour
- Lemon wedges
- 1 egg, beaten
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ tsp lemon rind
- ¼ cup light sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
Prep and Cook
- Wash, peel and cut potatoes into chunks.
- Place potatoes in a large pot of boiling water and cook for approximately 15 minutes or until tender.
- Drain well, mash thoroughly, and season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a large bowl, add mayonnaise, lemon, egg, chives and cilantro to the potatoes and gently mix until combined.
- Fold in flaked salmon.
- Cover and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes or overnight.
- Using a floured surface, roll salmon mixture into balls (of an appropriate size for the age of the child).
- Dip salmon balls in bowl of beaten egg and then coat in breadcrumbs.
- In a non-stick skillet, over medium heat, heat 1 Tbsp of oil.
- Cook balls 3 or 4 minutes per side or until golden brown, then repeat with remaining balls.
- Alternatively, salmon balls can be baked at 400 degrees for approximately 20 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix together dill sauce ingredients.
- Serve salmon balls with dill sauce or cocktail sauce.
