Salmon Cakes

           In the unlikely event that you have leftover grilled salmon AND mashed potatoes, you can make salmon cakes .Of course you can cook and chill the salmon, and make and chill the mashed potatoes a few hours or a day ahead of time, too, but there is something to be said about getting 2 meals out of one. Eat the grilled salmon one day and the cakes the next.
          Any salmon will work - wild, farmed or canned - but if you are paying attention these days, you will choose wild caught king( silver) or sockeye. Hand/finger flake the chilled cooked salmon. Make real mashed potatoes - garlic mashed would be an excellent choice. Chill.
                Recipe ingredients:
                                               2 1/2 cups mashed potatoes - chilled
                                               1 cup cooked, flaked, chilled salmon
                                               1 egg
                                               1 tablespoon  minced fresh chives
                                               1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or dill
                                               2 cloves minced fresh garlic - not necessary if you are using garlic
                                                  mashed potatoes
                                               -  crushed red pepper to taste
                                               -  olive oil to fry
             Method:
                                               Add herbs, garlic, red pepper and egg to chilled mashed potatoes, mix
                                                      thoroughly and fold in flaked salmon.
                                               Pan fry heaping tablespoons of  oval dollops of salmon and potato
                                                      mixture in generous olive oil in sauté pan on med heat till golden
                                                      brown - 3 to 4 minutes, flip and fry till golden on the backside.
             Serve with a tartar sauce of your choice or your favorite pesto.
             Serve it with over easy eggs and toast for breakfast, lunch or dinner.