Description
Baked Salmon Meatballs with Creamy Avocado Sauce are a delightful and healthy twist on traditional meatballs. Bursting with flavor, these oven-baked bites are made from fresh salmon and aromatic spices, ensuring each bite is tender and delicious. Paired with a creamy avocado sauce that adds richness and a zesty kick, this dish is perfect for family dinners, quick weeknight meals, or meal prep. Not only are these meatballs nutritious, but they’re also kid-friendly, making them a hit with even the pickiest eaters. Serve them over a bed of greens or in tacos for a versatile and satisfying meal everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound skinless salmon
- ½ medium onion
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
- 3 tablespoons minced cilantro
- 1 egg white
- ¾ California avocado
- 3 tablespoons fat-free plain Greek yogurt
- Juice of ½ lime
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a food processor, combine salmon, grated onion, panko breadcrumbs, cilantro, egg white, minced garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and oregano. Pulse until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs about 1.5 inches in diameter and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for about 18 minutes or until golden brown.
- For the sauce, blend avocado, Greek yogurt, minced garlic, lime juice, water, cilantro, chipotle chili powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Serve warm meatballs topped with avocado sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs (100g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg