Pan Fried Salmon Patties on a Bed of Couscous

Here we go again with salmon, except cooked totally different than the first time! In this recipe I used canned salmon which has all the omega-3 fatty acids that fresh salmon has and is loaded with all of the good for you nutrients. I got this recipe idea from Kel's mom who makes these alot at home (and probably better) so all the credit goes to her for creating this recipe!

Ingredients:

• 2 14.75 oz. cans of Bumble Bee Pink Salmon, drained and bones removed
• 1 3/4 cups of plain dry bread crumbs
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley
• 2 whole eggs
• 2 egg whites
• 1 Tbsp. of canola oil -to saute the veggies
• 2 tsp of ground black pepper
• 2 tsp of garlic powder
• 1 tsp of salt
• 1/2 tsp of paprika  
• 4 Tbsp. of canola oil -to pan fry
• Couscous (we like the Near East brand in parmesan flavor)

Directions:
1. Drain the salmon and remove any remaining small bones. Transfer the salmon into a large mixing bowl and add the plain dried bread crumbs.

2. In a small bowl, crack open the eggs and the egg whites and whisk together. Add the eggs to the salmon mixture and stir to combine all of the ingredients together.

3. In a medium pan, saute the onion and bell pepper in 1 tablespoon of canola oil for about 8-10 min on medium-high heat or until the vegetables are translucent. Once they are finished cooking, combine them with the salmon mixture.

4. Stir in the chopped fresh parsley, ground black pepper, garlic powder, salt, and paprika until all of the ingredients are well incorporated. The mixture should be slightly wet but not liquidy (if so, you may need to add more bread crumbs).

5. Form the mixture into 1/2 inch patties (should make about a dozen patties). Add 4 tablespoons of canola oil to a large saute pan and saute the patties on medium to medium-high heat for about 3-4 minutes per side or until they are browned on each side.

6. Prepare couscous according to the directions on the back of the box. Serve patties on top of couscous. Enjoy!!

Yield: about 12 patties (you can half this recipe if you do not want to make as many)

*You can also serve these on toasted whole wheat buns or english muffins**