Name: Salmon and zucchini rice cakes with olive salsa
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 3 cup cold cooked white rice; 415 gram can red salmon, drained, skin and bones removed, flaked; 2 medium zucchini, coarsely grated, excess moisture squeezed out; 6 green onions, finely chopped; 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, plus 1 tablespoon extra; 150 gram feta, crumbled; 4 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup plain flour; 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, finely chopped; 1 medium tomato, seeded, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon vegetable or rice bran oil, plus 2 tablespoons extra

Ingredients

3 cup cold cooked white rice

415 gram can red salmon, drained, skin and bones removed, flaked

2 medium zucchini, coarsely grated, excess moisture squeezed out

6 green onions, finely chopped

1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, plus 1 tablespoon extra

150 gram feta, crumbled

4 eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup plain flour

1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, finely chopped

1 medium tomato, seeded, finely chopped

1 tablespoon vegetable or rice bran oil, plus 2 tablespoons extra

Method

1.Line 2 large baking trays with baking paper. Place rice, salmon, zucchini, onion, parsley, feta, egg and flour in a large bowl; stir until well combined. Season with salt and pepper. Shape heaped tablespoons of mixture into patties. Place on prepared trays; cover with plastic food wrap. Chill until ready to cook.

2.Combine olives, tomato, extra parsley and oil in a medium bowl; stir to combine.

3.Heat extra oil in a large frying pan over moderately high heat. Cook patties, in batches, for 2 minutes each side or until golden and cooked.

4.Serve rice cakes with salsa.

You will need to cook 1 cup medium-grain rice. Try pink salmon or tuna instead of red salmon. If roma tomatoes are unavailable, you can use regular tomatoes.
Note

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