Smoked Salmon Patty Balls with Creamy Dip
These Salmon Patty Balls are so easy and a great way to use that left over fish that's sitting in your refrigerator. This quick 15 minute recipe will have you satisfied with a protein packed, cute lil' snack. Topped with a delicious creamy dip, this one is an appetizer go-to!
These are great snacks for a cocktail party, game day, or appetizer to get you held over until entrée is ready.
This was inspired by my Smoked Salmon and Sweetened Purple Sweet Potato recipe, and pairs well with my Cowboy Candy recipe or a nice drink like my Spicy Margarita.
Ingredients Overview
*See recipe card for quantities*
Smoked Salmon Patty Balls
- cooked smoked salmon, flaky
- salt
- pepper
- old bay seasoning
- mayonnaise
- yellow mustard
- white onion
- egg
- breadcrumbs
Creamy Dip
- mayonnaise
- sour cream
- fresh chopped dill
- parsley
- pickle juice
- hot sauce
Hint: be sure to turn the salmon patty balls over in your cast iron skillet to get all sides nice and brown.
Substitutions
Gluten Free - use gluten free bread crumbs instead of regular bread crumbs. Measurements should be the same.
Dairy Free - use dairy alternative mayonnaise and sour cream to make this dairy free!
Variations
Non-SpicyDip - remove use of hot sauce in creamy dip to make it less spicy.
Deluxe - add a little bit of my Cowboy Candy recipe to garnish each bite!
Smoked Salmon Patty Balls with Creamy Dip
8 balls
10 minutes
5 minutes
American
Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Ingredients
Smoked Salmon Patty Balls
1 cup Smoked Salmon Flaky, Cooked
sprinkle salt to taste
sprinkle pepper to taste
sprinkle old bay to taste
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
½ whole white onion very finely chopped
1 large egg
½ cup breadcrumbs I eye balled this part but you want enough breadcrumbs in the balls to be able to hold their shape
Creamy Dip
2 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 heaping tbsp sour cream
fresh chopped dill to taste
parsley to taste
pickle juice to taste
1 drop hot sauce to taste....add more if you're feeling spicy!
Directions
Smoked Salmon Patty Balls
Combine all ingredients in your medium/large mixing bowl. Using your spoon, mix everything together. Divide into 8 evenly sized bite-sized balls, and roll them round in your hand to get a nice symmetrical, spherical shape.
Oil your cast iron skillet with your preferred butter or oil on hand. If you want the balls to be more on the fried side, add a bit more oil or butter to your pan. Turn stove on medium heat and let the oil/butter heat and melt a bit.
Then place your salmon patty balls in your cast iron skillet with some room in between each of them so they don't all stick together.
Roll the balls around in the oil/butter grease so that the surfaces of the balls get nice and browned. Turn them occasionally, until they are golden brown and crispy on all sides (about 3-5 minutes per side). While the balls cook, work on your dip!
Creamy Dip
Wash your spoon thoroughly and grab your small mixing bowl. Combine all your creamy dip ingredients and mix with your spoon until you get a nice white creamy sauce.
When your smoked salmon balls are done cooking, put them on a plate and drizzle the creamy dip over the bite sized balls or serve on the side for dipping!
If you're feeling fancy, you can garnish everything with a little extra parsley.
