Description
Healthy baked salmon meatballs served with a creamy avocado sauce, packed with omega-3s, protein, and fresh herbs. A quick, flavorful dinner perfect for weeknights or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh salmon, skin removed and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Water as needed for thinning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine salmon, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Gently mix until just combined.
- Shape mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, flipping halfway, until cooked through.
- Blend avocado, Greek yogurt, lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and water until smooth.
- Serve salmon meatballs warm with creamy avocado sauce.
Notes
Avoid overmixing the salmon mixture to keep meatballs tender. Store avocado sauce separately to prevent browning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: baked salmon meatballs, salmon meatballs, creamy avocado sauce, healthy salmon recipe