Healthy Wasabi Salmon Cake and Asian Slaw

I've gotten a couple requests to make a couple of healthier meals. Sometimes the things that make food so delicious are usually not good for you. But tonight I made a healthy meal that is still SO good, maybe one of my favorite recipes! I was literally eating it from the pan as I cooked.

Healthy Wasabi Salmon Cakes

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbl reduced-sodium soy sauce (which is healthier than regular)
• 1 1/2 tsp wasabi powder
• 1/2 teaspoon honey
• 1 pound salmon fillet, skinned
• 2 scallions, finely chopped
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 Tbl minced peeled fresh ginger
• 1 tsp toasted sesame oil

Directions:

Whisk soy sauce, wasabi powder and honey in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.

With a large knife, chop salmon using quick, even, straight-up-and-down motions (do not rock the knife through the fish or it will turn mushy). Continue chopping, rotating the knife, until you have a mass of roughly 1/4-inch pieces.(The smaller the chunks the better the cake stays together.)

Transfer to a large bowl. Add scallions, egg, ginger and oil; stir to combine. Form the mixture into 4 patties. The mixture will be moist and loose, but holds together nicely once the first side is cooked.

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat for 1 minute. Add the patties and cook for 4 minutes. Turn and continue to cook until firm and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Spoon the reserved wasabi glaze evenly over the burgers and cook for 15 seconds more. Serve immediately.

I topped the salmon cakes with a tomato, a great asian slaw (recipe below), and chives, but my dad suggested to add a bun to make a healthy salmon burger!

This meal could not have been complete without this Asian-slaw! I could have eaten this alone (which I did), but it's perfect on top of this salmon.

Asian Slaw

Ingredients:

• 2 packages chicken-flavored Ramen noodles (if you don't have any, my roommate Ryan always has some in her pantry)
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 lb cabbage slaw, shredded
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds

Directions:

Mix dressing in a jar the night before: vinegar, oil, sugar and seasoning packets from noodles.

Crush noodles and toss remaining dry ingredients. Pour dressing over slaw 30 minutes before serving. Mix well to coat all the noodles.