Salmon Patties Recipe with Flaxseed (Gluten Free, High Protein)

5 from 18 votes

This easy salmon patties recipe uses canned salmon and ground flaxseed instead of breadcrumbs for a quick, healthy dinner idea.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: patties

Calories: 106kcal

Drain the salmon and flake into a medium bowl.
Add all the remaining ingredients and mix well.
Let sit for 5 minutes before dividing evenly into 4 patties. TIP: I like to use a large cookie or an ice cream scoop.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat (cooking at a higher temperature will brown the patties before the insides are cooked) and then add patties, sautéing until browned, about 4 minutes. Flip patties and cook another 4 minutes or until evenly cooked and browned on each side.
Remove the patties to a paper towel lined plate. Serve while still warm or let cool and store in the refrigerator for up to a week. Reheat in an air fryer or toaster oven to recrisp or just warm in a microwave. Freeze for longer storage, 4-6 months.

Serving suggestions:

Pair these patties in the summer with a green salad with chickpeas and onions, drizzled with a Homemade Honey Mustard Dressing (pictured in the photos).
In the winter, serve them alongside pesto pasta (or zoodles).
They also make great salmon burgers served with a whole wheat bun, lettuce and tomato. The patties will be more of a 'slider' size, though, so when making regular burger-sized patties, I'd double the recipe so that the 4 patties would fit a normal sized bun.