Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Salmon Patty Recipe

Hello, Lovelies!

Things are a bit crazy over here.  I found out a few weeks ago that my car is un-driveable and basically I was risking my life by continuing to drive it. : o So yea…this isn’t too big of a surprise as I have been on and off looking for a new car for the past 2 years. But the cost of paying $1200 bucks to fix my car wasn’t worth it SO new car time it is!! And I ended up finding a new car much quicker than I thought because it was just too PERFECT. Unfortunately, most of the cars in this area rust up underneath due to the heavy salt use in Chicago.  So It was tough to find a car in my price range that wasn’t rusty which is one of the reasons why the car I found was such a great deal!! I found an 09 Chevy Malibu with only 17,000 miles on it! It was so clean because basically it had been sitting in a garage over the years and in mint condition! And on top of all that awesomeness, the car was blue with auto start installed and basically meant to be mine. Haha, So I snagged that baby up after less than 2 weeks of searching.  It was just enough time to search and realize what is/isn’t a good deal.  Bam! Quick decisions for the win!

Making decisions feels good. Taking action feels good.  And so does taking the time for cooking healthy meals!  It helps me to feel that I am set up for success no matter what!

I am curious. How do you prepare your weekly meals? Do you cook every day? What do you typically eat for lunch? I wonder what people like all of you do.  What I see most often at my day job is leftovers, frozen dinners, and eating out.

Go-To Lazy Meal Recipe

This recipe I am sharing with you today is one of my FAVORITE go-to meals. It requires little thinking and I always have the ingredients on hand so if I am 1. Lazy 2. Have nothing to eat 3. Too tired to think.  This happens to me often and I love having something SIMPLE to eat that is SO healing for the body.  It’s really a #winwin.

I am working on other variations of this recipe, but so far this is my favorite!

Okay now for the real fun. Recipe time!

Basically, what inspired this recipe was my obsessions with everything fennel and canned fish. I decided to mix the 2 together and make Anti-Inflammatory Salmon Fennel Patties!  Seriously I know you will love these! I love it when I come up with new recipes that are not only simple but nutrient-packed!  I love cooking and trying new foods, but it takes a lot of time and brain energy to do it every night! This is definitely a staple recipe for me now and I make at least once a week!

Superfoods included in this recipe:

1. Fennel – I love the taste of fennel spice. It is a different flavor (than I normally use/see) and goes well in these patties. Fennel is also great for digestion and bloating! You may have heard of fennel tea which you can make by letting the seeds sit in hot water for a few minutes.

2. Avocado – Who doesn’t love avocado? Creamy, packed full of healthy fats! I use avocado to help bind the patties together so I don’t have to use eggs or mayo (since I cannot do either). It is just super easy to add and a great source of tasty fat!

3. Salmon – I love salmon because it’s anti-inflammatory and it helps my skin to glow. It’s packed full of omega 3’s which we need more of in our diet because it’s so difficult to get in without being intentional about it.

4. Turmeric – I love adding turmeric in my food because it’s a potent spice. It is well known for its anti-inflammatory qualities and its pretty flavorless. (at least in this recipe) The actual root is more potent but for the simplicity of this recipe, I just used the powder. I would definitely challenge you to use the root though if you feel extra motivated!

Simple Mills Review:

I love SIMPLE Mills! They make great products that fit perfectly in my eating style and I am excited to try out more of what they have to offer. Seriously everything they make has the BEST ingredients, “plant-powered and nutrient-dense” is precisely what they are! They even source their flax seeds from North Dakota!  I think what I want to try next is their chocolate chip cookies….and pancake and waffle mix! I have been dying to find a good pancake recipe that sustains itself without eggs! Avoiding eggs sure makes things tricky sometimes! I did try their chocolate muffins and cake mix with a chia egg and it turned out pretty good! SIDE NOTE: on the side of the box – they provide a recipe for cupcakes and a recipe for muffins….my mind was blown after seeing that.  So go buy a box in the store and try it yourself – you won’t regret it!

So let me know if you try out this simple salmon patty recipe! I would love to know and comment below with how you typically prepare your meals for the week ahead!

Anti Inflammatory Salmon Recipe:

1 can of wild salmon (14 oz)
1 avocado 
1/2 lemon juice 
1 tbsp fennel 
1 tsp of turmeric 
1/2 tsp of sea salt 

Mix together with a fork. Form small patties. Turn a pan on medium heat with butter and cook each patty for a few minutes on each side. Or skip cooking and just use a salmon dip with simple mills crackers!! Yum! 

xx
Chelsea Jolene