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Salmon and kumara cakes with cucumber and avocado salad

  • Time to make: 40 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 400g kumara, peeled, cut in 3cm pieces
  • 2 x 105g cans salmon in spring water, drained
  • ½ cup wholemeal breadcrumbs
  • ½ teaspoon zest of lemon
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 medium Lebanese cucumbers, peeled in long thin ribbons
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced red onion
  • ½ medium avocado, sliced in long wedges
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 4 cups salad greens, to serve
  • ½ cup low-fat plain yoghurt, to serve
  • lemon wedges, to serve
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Boil or steam kumara for 8 minutes, or until just tender; drain and let moisture evaporate. Mash kumara with salmon until almost smooth. Mix breadcrumbs, lemon zest, egg and chives into bowl. Wet hands to form mixture into 4 large patties. (Mixture should be quite soft.)

    2 Set a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add olive oil and cook patties for 3-4 minutes per side, or until cakes are firm, golden and cooked through.

    3 Meanwhile, combine cucumber, onion, avocado and lemon juice in a medium bowl to make salad.

    4 Serve salmon and sweet potato cakes with a dollop of yoghurt, salad and lemon wedges.

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