Baked Salmon Meatballs with Creamy Avocado Sauce
Healthy and comforting baked salmon meatballs paired with a creamy avocado sauce, perfect for a family dinner or entertaining guests.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb salmon fillet, skin removed
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Flake the salmon into bite-sized pieces.
- Add breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, dill, salt, and pepper to the salmon and mix well.
- Form the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs.
- Arrange the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Make the avocado sauce by blending avocado, Greek yogurt, lime juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Serve the meatballs warm with avocado sauce for dipping.
Notes
These meatballs can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for 2 months. Reheat in the oven for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg