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These low carb, Whole30 salmon cakes are moist and flavorful with hidden zucchini, and only take 15 minutes to make! They are a delicious, kid-friendly recipe as well.

Whole30 Salmon Cakes with Zucchini
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If you’ve been following along for a while on my blog, you probably know that I’m a huge fan of easy and simple recipes. I try to stay away from long and complicated dishes, because I know that you guys, like me, are busy and don’t have a ton of time to spend in the kitchen. So, of course, I created another recipe for you that’s super quick to make that’s also healthy and so flavorful!

Paleo & Whole30 Salmon Cakes with Zucchini

These Whole30 salmon cakes are just the thing to make if you are short on time. They only take 15 minutes to make from start to finish, and they are moist enough to eat on their own without needing to dip them in anything!

My biggest pet peeve is fish cakes that are dry and have you reaching for a drink that closest to you to keep it down. The zucchini and the mayonnaise in these Whole30 salmon cakes actually provide so much moisture while the coconut flour and eggs help them the cakes bind together so they are sturdy and tasty.

Whole30 Salmon Cakes with Zucchini
Whole30 Salmon Cakes with Zucchini

Kid-Friendly Snack or a Meal!

Because these are great for little hands and so fun to eat, I bet kids will love them as well! And it’s also a great way to sneak some veggies in them, because of the zucchini, but they’ll never be able to taste them in these Whole30 salmon cakes.

Whole30 Salmon Cakes with Zucchini

Dipping Sauce Ideas for These Whole30 Salmon Cakes

While these salmon cakes are delicious on their own, you can definitely add more flavor and fun by dipping them in a tangy sauce! Here are some of my favorite ideas:

I just ate these with plain mayo because that’s what I had on hand and they were fantastic! What would you dip these Whole30 salmon cakes in? Tell me in the comments below!

Whole30 Salmon Cakes with Zucchini
4.91 from 10 votes
Servings: 10 salmon cakes

Paleo & Whole30 Salmon Cakes with Zucchini (Nut Free, Keto)

By Jean Choi
These low carb, Whole30 salmon cakes are moist and flavorful with hidden zucchini, and only take 15 minutes to make! They are a delicious, kid-friendly recipe as well.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 8 minutes
Zucchini sweating time: 15 minutes
Total: 13 minutes
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Ingredients 

  • 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini
  • 3/4 tsp sea salt, divided
  • 2 6 oz cans of wild salmon, drained
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tbsp coconut flour
  • 2 tbsp paleo mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2-3 tbsp coconut oil, or your preferred cooking oil

Instructions 

  • Place grated zucchini in a colander and sprinkle evenly with 1/4 tsp sea salt. Toss together gently. 
  • Let it sit for 15 minutes, then use your hands to squeeze out all the liquid.
  • Place in a mixing bowl with 1/2 tsp of seal salt and the rest of the ingredients, except coconut oil.
  • Use a 1/4 cup measurement to gather the mixture into patties about 1/2 inch thick. 
  • Heat 1 tbsp of coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the cakes for 3-4 minutes per side until golden, adding more oil as you go. 
  • Serve with your favorite sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1salmon ake, Calories: 108kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 45mg, Sodium: 348mg, Potassium: 104mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 120IU, Vitamin C: 6.5mg, Calcium: 12mg, Iron: 0.4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Iโ€™m a food lover and recipe developer living in Southern California. I love to share simple and approachable gluten-free recipes that are healthy but never sacrifice on flavor.

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22 Comments

  1. Erin Friedly says:

    5 stars
    Iโ€™ve been really trying to get salmon into my diet at least once or twice a week and these are so perfect for making that happen! I make a double batch for my family of four and we usually get to eat them twice. Everybody loves these even my 10 and 6 year old kids! They warm up beautifully in our toaster oven! So grateful for this recipe!

    1. Jean Choi says:

      Wonderful! I love hearing about the whole family enjoying my recipes – truly makes me so happy. Thanks so much for leaving a review!

  2. Michelle says:

    4 stars
    Tasty salmon cakes, definitely took longer than 15mins to make and mine werent as nice of a color, but still tasty. I wonder if you have tried using an air fryer for cooking these? Or what would happen with that method?

    1. Jean Choi says:

      I haven’t tried but I’m sure it’ll work! I would line the air fryer with parchment paper first.