---
title: "Old Bay-Spiced Salmon & Sweet Potato Cakes"
servings: 4
source:
  name: "HelloFresh"
  url: "https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/old-bay-spiced-salmon-sweet-potato-cakes-554a39c54dab71716c8b456a"
prep time: 15 minutes
cook time: 35 minutes
time required: 50 minutes
difficulty: medium
allergens:
  - Fish
  - Wheat
tags:
  - Seafood
  - Weeknight
rating: 4.5
rating_count: 2100
source_chef: "Recipe Development Team"
nutrition:
  calories: 734
  energy: 3071
  protein: 41
  fat: 30
  carbohydrate: 25
  fiber: 10
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/Seafood%20Recipes/Salmon/old-bay-spiced-salmon-sweet-potato-cakes.avif"
---
Bring a #medium pot{} of salted water to a boil. Peel @sweet potatoes{2%unit} and dice into 1/2-inch pieces. Add them to the boiling water and cook until fork-tender, ~{12-15%minutes}.

Meanwhile, halve, peel, and finely dice @red onion{2%unit}. Finely dice @celery{2%stalk}. Halve @lemon{2%unit}. Heat 1 tbsp @olive oil{1%tablespoon} in a #large pan{} over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook, tossing, until softened, ~{5%minutes}. Season with @salt{} and @pepper{} and transfer to a #medium bowl{} to cool.

When the potatoes are tender, remove them with a #slotted spoon{} and set aside with the onions and celery. Reduce the heat to low and add @salmon{4%unit} to the water. Cook until opaque and flaky, ~{7-8%minutes}. Remove and set aside to cool.

With a #fork{} or #potato masher{}, mash the potatoes thoroughly. Mix in the @celery{}, @onion{}, @thyme{}, @panko breadcrumbs{1%cup}, and @Old Bay seasoning{2%teaspoon} to taste. Using a fork, flake the @salmon{} into small pieces and mix into the sweet potato mixture. Taste and season with @salt{} and @pepper{}.

Form the salmon mixture into 8 small #patties{}. Heat 1 tbsp @olive oil{} in the same #large pan{} over a medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook until golden brown on the outside, ~{2-3%minutes} per side.

Meanwhile, halve @grape tomatoes{2%bunch} and toss in a #medium bowl{} with @arugula{4%ounce}, 1 tbsp @olive oil{}, a squeeze of @lemon{}, and a pinch of @salt{} and @pepper{}.

Plate a bed of @arugula salad and top with the salmon and sweet potato cakes. Finish with a squeeze of @lemon{} and enjoy!