Description
This Baked Salmon Meatballs with Creamy Avocado Sauce is a flavorful and healthy dish that combines tender salmon meatballs with a smooth, vibrant avocado sauce. It’s an easy-to-make meal that feels gourmet yet is perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Fresh Salmon Fillets
- Panko breadcrumbs or regular dry breadcrumbs
- 1 large Egg
- Fresh Dill
- Fresh Parsley or Chives
- Minced Garlic
- Lemon Zest
- Dijon Mustard
- Salt
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Ripe Avocados
- Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
- Fresh Cilantro
- Small Clove of Garlic
- Plain Greek Yogurt or Sour Cream
- Water or Milk (dairy or non-dairy)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Pat the fresh salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Finely chop the salmon by hand or pulse it in a food processor until finely chopped but not puréed.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the prepared salmon with breadcrumbs, the beaten egg, minced dill, minced garlic, lemon zest, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper.
- Gently mix all the ingredients together until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Lightly moisten your hands with water and roll about 1 tablespoon of the mixture into a ball, aiming for 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter. Arrange the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs for 12-15 minutes, or until cooked through and lightly golden, with an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- While the meatballs are baking, combine the flesh of ripe avocados, freshly squeezed lime juice, fresh cilantro, minced garlic, and your chosen creamy element in a blender or food processor.
- Blend on high speed until the sauce is completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
- If the sauce is too thick, add a tablespoon of water or milk at a time until you reach the desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Once the meatballs are done, serve them warm with the creamy avocado sauce drizzled over them or tossed together.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball with sauce
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: For best results, use fresh, ripe avocados for the sauce. If you need an egg-free alternative, a flax egg can be used. Chill the salmon mixture if it feels too soft to roll into meatballs.