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title: Old Bay-Spiced Salmon & Sweet Potato Cakes
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/old-bay-spiced-salmon-sweet-potato-cakes-554a39c54dab71716c8b456a
servings: 4
prep time: 20 minutes
cook time: 30 minutes
time required: 50 minutes
difficulty: Medium
allergens:
  - Fish
  - Wheat
tags:
  - Seafood
  - Salmon
  - Weeknight
rating: 4.5
rating_count: 2500
source_chef: Recipe Development Team
review_highlights: []
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/old-bay-spiced-salmon-sweet-potato-cakes.avif"
---
Bring a #medium pot{} of water to a boil with a large pinch of @salt{1%tsp}. Peel the @sweet potatoes{1%medium}, then dice into ½-inch pieces. Once boiling, add the sweet potatoes to the pot and cook until fork-tender ~{12%minutes}.

Meanwhile, halve, peel, and finely dice the @red onion{1%small}. Finely dice the @celery{2%stalks}. Halve the @lemon{1%unit}. Heat 1 tbsp @olive oil{3%tbsp} in a #large pan{} over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook, tossing, until softened ~{5%minutes}. Season with salt and @pepper{1%tsp}, then transfer to a #medium bowl{} to cool.

When the sweet potatoes are tender, remove from the pot with a slotted spoon and set aside with the onions and celery. Reduce heat to a low simmer, then add the @skin-on salmon{12%oz} to the water and cook until flaky and opaque ~{7%minutes} to ~{8%minutes}. Remove from water and set aside to cool.

With a fork or potato masher, thoroughly mash the sweet potato. Then, mix in the onion, celery, @dried thyme{1%tsp}, @panko breadcrumbs{½%cup}, and @Old Bay Seasoning{1%tsp} (to taste). Using a fork, flake the salmon into small pieces and mix into the sweet potato mixture. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Form salmon mixture into 8 small patties. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in the same pan you cooked the onion mixture over medium-high heat. Add the salmon patties and cook ~{2%minutes} to ~{3%minutes} per side, until golden brown.

Meanwhile, halve the @grape tomatoes{1%cup} and toss in a #medium bowl{} with the @arugula{2%cups}, 1 tbsp olive oil, a squeeze of lemon, and a pinch of salt and pepper.

Plate a bed of arugula salad and top with the salmon and sweet potato cakes. Finish with a squeeze of lemon and enjoy!