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Salmon and quinoa cakes with cucumber yoghurt

Golden cakes of flaked salmon and fluffy quinoa with a cool cucumber and mint yoghurt.

  • Time40 min
  • LevelMedium
  • Costabout £2.25 a head
4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Cook the quinoa in plenty of boiling water for 12 minutes. Drain and spread out to cool.

    12 min
  2. 2

    Poach the salmon in simmering water for 6 minutes. Drain and flake into a bowl.

    6 min
  3. 3

    Add the quinoa, eggs, spring onions, lemon zest and juice, dill and pepper. Mix and shape into 8 patties. Chill for 10 minutes.

    10 min
  4. 4

    Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the cakes for 4 minutes each side until golden and firm.

    8 min
  5. 5

    Squeeze the grated cucumber dry and stir into the yoghurt with the mint. Serve with the cakes.

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