Pan Asian Salmon Meatballs

1 pound of frozen pink salmon defrosted
1/2 cup of fresh bread crumbs
1 shallot
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 garlic clove
3 tablespoons of cilantro leaves
3 tablespoons of light or full fat mayonnaise
2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
2 tablespoons of soy sauce
zest of one lemon
pinch of red pepper or to taste
1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
salt to taste
1 large egg or 1 egg white
1 teaspoon of Worcestershire's sauce
1 teaspoon of fresh thyme leaves

In a food processor pulse the shallot, garlic,
cilantro
and bread crumbs together. Then add all the rest of the ingredients and pulse until a smooth paste. I shape the balls with a meatball shaper and fry the balls in a ebelskiver's pan.

The salmon meat balls are great on their own. Put they are equally good with pasta. A lemon butter sauce with fresh tomatoes would be tasty. For a lighter serving, they are great in a salad. Frozen pink salmon is very cheap. I purchased mine for five dollars. This recipe makes twenty four meat balls.

You can add all kinds of different herbs. You can replace the shallot with green onions and even add small shrimp to the mixture after it has been processed in the food processor.