Salmon & Broccoli Nuggets with Homemade Tartar Sauce

These broccoli and salmon nuggets with homemade tartar sauce are AWESOME! This meal made me so happy because the whole family loved it (including my salmon adverse husband!) The kids were obsessed with dipping the nuggets in the tartar sauce and I’m really excited with the tartar sauce recipe because it’s easy, quick, and so flavorful. It’s a great recipe to turn to on fish nights!

These salmon nuggets pack a lot of nutrition in each bite. I was able to add broccoli, dill and onions into the batter and felt so good about all the nourishing foods my kids were eating with every nugget they ate!

I hope you and your family love this recipe as much as we do. The tartar sauce was a lovely addition but if you’re not into tartar sauce for your kids I think they’d dig dipping these into plain yogurt or ketchup.

Happy cooking everyone!

Salmon & Broccoli Nuggets with Tartar Sauce

PREP TIME: 25 minutes   COOK TIME: 20 minutes    SERVES: 12 nuggets

Tartar Sauce

• 1/2 cup homemade mayo (or a high quality store bought mayo)

• 3 Tablespoons finely diced dill pickles

• 1 teaspoon capers, minced

• 1 1/2 Tablespoons fresh dill (or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried)

• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

• pinch of salt

Salmon Nuggets

• 1/2 pound skinless salmon fillet (uncooked)

• 1/2 cup finely chopped broccoli

• 1/4 cup chopped red onion

• 1 clove of garlic

• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

• 1/4 cup almond flour

• 2 Tablespoons fresh dill

• 2 teaspoons capers

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 2 Tablespoon mayo

• 1 egg

Preparation

1. Prepare the tartar sauce by combining all the ingredients until well incorporated and smooth. Taste for seasonings and adjust as needed.

2. Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.

3. Chop up the salmon into small chunks. Add the salmon to a food processor with the remainder of the ingredients. Process until everything is well incorporated. Stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Place the mixture in the fridge for 20 minutes to firm up a bit.

4. Use your hands to form the mixture into small nuggets (about 1 inch size) Place each nugget on the prepared baking sheet and place in the oven and cook until lightly brown and golden. About 18-20 minutes.

5. Serve nuggets with tartar sauce and your favorite veggie side and enjoy!

   Notes: Store in an airtight glass container in your fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in a 350 degree oven for about 10-12 minutes.