Salmon Cakes on a Bed of Mushrooms

osteoporosi /osteoporosis

Salmon Cakes on a Bed of Mushrooms

Not only does salmon have Omega-3 fatty acids, which is an outstanding way to increase up HDL (good cholesterol) in your blood stream, but it is rich in vitamin D. Vitamin D helps with osteoporosis. In fact, eating more cold-water fish (salmon, tuna, mackerel, cod) about 3 times a week helps your body prepare itself against osteoporosis. Please note I did type cold-water fish. Often times, there are instances that farmed salmon is colored artificially with synthetic pigments. The coloring can disguise its natural gray color.

To support Susan’s noteworthy Beautiful Bones Osteoporosis event, I made some delicious salmon burgers, a recipe I borrowed from the International Osteoporosis Foundation. I am including the original recipe here, but halved the recipe when I cooked it, using a 6 oz. can of salmon.

Salmon Burgers
An International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) staff recipe
Servings: 5

14.75 ounce canned salmon

1 egg

¼ cup finely chopped onion

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon of mustard

sprinkling of pepper

½ cup bread crumbs, seasoned

Drain the canned salmon and set liquid aside. In a bowl, mix salmon together with egg, seasonings and breadcrumbs. Make about 5 patties (add some of the liquid or another egg if mixture is too dry). Heat oil in a frying pan and place patties in the pan. Cook on each side until brown. Place on paper towels to drain before serving. Great with rice and/or salad.

Holy Moly!

Look at the size of the items I bought at Costco!

Now that's a mushroom!