Description
Delicious baked salmon meatballs paired with a creamy avocado sauce, perfect for a healthy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb salmon fillet, diced
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (whole wheat or gluten-free)
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the salmon by removing skin and dicing it into small chunks.
- In a large bowl, combine salmon, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, onion, parsley, salt, pepper, and lemon zest.
- Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- While baking, blend avocado, lime juice, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
- Serve meatballs drizzled with creamy avocado sauce.
Notes
These meatballs can be served over greens or with roasted vegetables for a nutritious meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: salmon meatballs, healthy dinner, avocado sauce, meal prep, weeknight meal
