Salmon Cake Sliders with Spicy Mayo are a crispy, spicy and flavorful appetizer that’s easy to make and will really wow a crowd. Or you can be completely selfish and just make them for lunch for yourself. It’s up to you!
Boy oh boy do I have loads of treats for you today. First let’s start with this beautiful little salmon cake slider, shall we? These perfectly fried beauties are my new obsession and I’m sure you can see why. They have a ridiculous amount of flavor in those little cakes and the spicy mayo just amplifies the taste that much more. I was lucky enough to whip these up with my oh-so awesome cousin last weekend on a leisurely Saturday. I’m pretty sure she’s about 50% responsible for the awesomeness that you see here (ok maybe more like 65%, but don’t tell her that ok? Wouldn’t want her getting a big head or anything… 😉
And what do I spy in the back there? Why I think that might just be a shiny new KitchenAid 5-Speed Diamond Blender… Did I mention I’m giving away one of them today? More on that in a second though.
A platter of these is absolutely irresistible….
I don’t think I’ve told you all this before, because I’m a cook and I’m supposed to love allll aspects of cooking, but sometimes I really hate prep. All that chopping and dicing and mincing can get kind of exhausting, especially when your dealing with peppers and celery and salmon. That’s exactly which this blender has become my new best friend. Not only does this blender make a killer smoothie, it actually chops things for you. For real, it chops all your veggies up into perfect little pieces, better than anything I could ever do by hand. Making these salmon cake sliders was so easy, I can’t even describe to you the ease.
Talk about a smart appliance, am I right?
You absolutely have to make these sliders for the Super Bowl this Sunday, whether you’re hosting a party or not even watching the game. They are SO flavorful and hands-down the perfect tailgating food. Enough with the chips and dip (at least until I share my favorite one later this week)!
I’m lucky enough to be able to offer you a chance to win your very own KitchenAid® 5-Speed Diamond Blender today! Seriously, you want to get your hands on one of these. I use mine at least once a day, for REAL. Check out the giveaway below the recipe!
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Salmon Cake Sliders with Spicy Mayo
Crispy, flavorful salmon cakes make the perfect two to three-bite sliders for any party.
Ingredients
Salmon Cakes
- 18 oz salmon, cooked and cooled
- 1/4 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into large chunks
- 1/3 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into large chunks
- 2 stalks celery and cut into large chunks
- 1/3 cup parsley
- 1 1/4 cups breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp crab boil seasoning
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp hot sauce (I used Frank’s Red Hot)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp capers, drained
- Frying oil
- Salad greens
- 8 slider buns, cut in half and toasted
Spicy Mayo
- 3/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/3 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the spicy mayo. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Add peppers, celery and parsley to a KitchenAid Diamond Blender and pulse on the chop setting until the ingredients come together and the veggies are minced. Add the salmon and pulse a couple more times until the salmon is broken down but not mushy.
- Pour the contents of the blender into a large bowl. Stir in the breadcrumbs, eggs, seasoning, lemon juice, hot sauce, garlic powder, salt, pepper and capers. Cover the mixture with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Remove the chilled salmon mixture from the refrigerator and form thick 2 to 3-inch cakes (depending on the size of your slider buns).
- Heat 1-inch of oil in heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Working in small batches, fry the salmon cakes for approximately 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the cakes to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- To assemble the sliders, add the salmon cakes to the bottom halves of the slider buns. Spoon a generous Tbsp of the sauce on top of each cake and finish with some salad greens. Top with the other halves of the slider buns and serve immediately.
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Liz S. says
With my brand new blender, I would first make a Chocolate Peanut Butter protein smoothie. Might sound boring, but it would be perfect.
livivua says
I would use it for a good dip or a margarita!
Kait St says
I would make so many things! I like to make blended pudding, sauces for pasta dishes, smoothies, and so much more. Our current blender is a joke, so a new one would be great!
Alexandra Robertson says
The first thing I would make in the blender would be some blender pancakes and a smoothie! this recipe looks amazing. I loveeee salmon!
Kristen @ Dinner for Two Blog says
Um… margaritas!
Brian Cohen says
Sliders! Great choice for Super Bowl Sunday. We’re always looking for new pick-ups! Thanks for the recipe!
Rana Durham says
i would make coconut yogurt .
Nate B says
I would make a smoothie with fruits, veggies, peanut butter and some protein!
Grace says
We first inclination would be to make a good smoothie!
Jen says
I’d make my favorite banana nice cream!
Jeffrey says
I’ve been really wanting to start making my own hummus, thanks for the chance!
Jeffrey says
FYI, your link in the widget to the KitchenAid Twitter page is wrong.
Meghan B. says
Thanks so much for the heads up!
Bianca Munoz says
Salsa of course! Red, green! And smoothies too!
Thank you for the giveaway!
And a heads up
This is the correct Twitter Profile
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Karrie says
I would make milkshakes!
Becca Collinson says
The first thing I would make would absolutely be soup (duh 😉 ) I would probably make a creamy tomato soup to be paired with a grilled cheese sandwich… mouth is watering!
Holly says
I’d love to try some things my cheap blender can’t do, like hummus and soups 🙂
Rust says
I would make roasted tomatillos salsa! And then some creamed broccoli soup.
Julie says
I would make some delicious cupcakes
Starla B says
Salmon has always been one of m favorites- those look delicious. If I won I would love to make a green smoothie!
Natasha @ Salt and Lavender says
Oh man, these look soooo tasty. Mini food is just cuter as well, don’t you think?? Pinning!
Harmony b says
I would make soup. But my kids are gonna want milkshakes.
Stacey Roberson says
I would first make a roasted red pepper hummus.
Alison H. says
I would make a delicious smoothie!
Ann says
I would make lava cakes!
Linda says
I would make a ton of different sweets!
Eva says
I would love to make first my mom’s special mayonnaise and your delicious recipe.
Annette Brown says
Love salmon cakes, and mini would be perfect for my tasting parties
Lorraine Dagen says
lots of smoothies and pancakes to start…
barb g. says
I’d start off with a smoothie recipe using banana’s, oats, milk, splenda and vanilla. My old blender has given up so I am due for a new one.
Min K says
chocolate/coffee milk shake, with banana
Jeanna says
I would make a french silk pie!
Janeen T. says
I would make smoothies!
Alice says
I would make home made mayonnaise
Sandy Headtke says
I would make an adult icy drink
Danyelle H says
Strawberry margaritas 🙂
Amy L says
I’d make a creamy blended soup, with butternut squash or broccoli.
Jonathan G says
I would make a smoothie first. I’m not sure on the kind of smoothie I’d make however.
Erika Chilton says
I would make a strawberry malted milkshake.
whitney says
A smoothie. I love a good smoothie.
But, more likely, some blended soup! 🙂
Mary Cloud says
A delicious strawberry smoothie would be my first
Diane says
I would use my new blender to blend fresh tomatoes and chop onions for a delicious Bolognese sauce.
Heather says
Even though it’s still cold out, a gazpacho has been calling my name lately!
Laura ari says
I’d make milkshake for the kids
Prasert says
I would make brownies
Francisca Cortes says
I would make a delicious raw avocado key lime cheesecake. The blender would be perfect for raw/vegan crusts that require blenders to get a fine crumb. Not to mention all the yummy fruit I could puree for fillings. Thank you so much for this opportunity. Thank you for and inspiring others and helping cooks in their journey!~
Julie says
I watched this video on how to make a cantaloupe mango smoothie with this blender and have been itching to try it out.
Susan Christy says
I would make frozen margaritas.
Maria says
I will make smoothie first
carol clark says
id make some smoothies healthy ones at that would love this
Deborah G. says
I would make smoothie right away!
katie says
I would be making plenty of smoothies, I’ve been wanting to try this orange smoothie with chocolate in it.
manda says
I would make a smoothie
Donna says
I would make a delicious chocolate turtle pie