Ingredients
- 5 tbs oil
- 2 tbs parsley (chopped fresh)
- 1 lemon
- 1 egg
- 1 scallion (chopped)
- 6 cups watercress leaves
- 15 1/2 ounces salmon (canned)
- 1 1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
- 2 1/2 tsp ginger (grated fresh)
Squeeze 1 1/2 Tbs juice from lemon into small jar. Add 1/2 tsp ginger, 3/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper. Shake until salt dissolves. Add 3 Tbs oil, shake to combine. Remove tough stems from watercress; divide leaves among 4 plates.
In large bowl, beat egg. Drain salmon, add to egg with remaining ginger, scallion, parsley, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Mix well and shape into 8 patties. In large non-stick frying pan, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Coat patties with remaining crumbs and cook until golden brown on both sides, 3 to 5 minutes.