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Great Holiday Gifts!
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Need ideas for the holidays? Give the gift of great taste and good health!
Each Vital Choice Gift Pack includes a handsome, personalized gift card.
And you can tell us when you want the package shipped!
Want to let your gift recipients choose for themselves? Our Gift Certificates offer a great option!
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Deep Red ,and Decidedly Delicious
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Our wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon offers special appeal to those—like many of us here at Vital Choice—who like their wild salmon firm and flavorful.
These sustainably harvested fish are a super-healthy source of protein, rich in long-chain omega-3 essential fatty acids, and potent natural antioxidants.
And sockeye is a nearly unrivalled food source of bone-saving, cancer-curbing vitamin D, with a whopping 1,100 IU per 6-oz serving, or nearly triple the US RDA.
Our flash-frozen portions come vacuum-sealed for superior quality and convenience.
Certified Kosher by EarthK.
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Light, Luscious Alaskan Halibut
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Our Alaskan halibut is light and lean with a wonderful flavor and texture. With longer-lived predatory fish like halibut and tuna, age and purity go hand in hand--the younger and smaller the fish, the purer it will be.
Vital Choice offers you the peace of mind of knowing that you're buying the purest halibut available by procuring only the smallest, sustainably-harvested fish (unlike store or restaurant bought halibut--where it's almost impossible to know what you're getting.)
Save on our Halibut by choosing our vacuum-sealed 2-lb. packages of smaller pieces, frozen together in one solid block. They're an excellent value, and great for quick, healthy stir-fries, fish tacos, sashimi or sushi rolls.
"Absolutely delicious! My kids devoured every morsel of the halibut and have asked me to order more. Thank you for sharing your wonderful secret with us."
-- Michele S. Cook of Lake City, Florida
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Spectacular Wild Alaskan Scallops
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People seem to swoon over our sweet, succulent, sustainably harvested Alaska weathervane scallops
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Unlike common farmed varieties, Vital Choice scallops grow as nature intended in the cold, clear waters near Kodiak Island, Alaska.
They're individually quick frozen and available in convenient re-sealable bags, so that you can take only the scallops you need and return the rest to the freezer.
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Beautiful Wild & Organic Berries
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Vital Choice fresh-frozen organic blueberries, strawberries and red raspberries are rich in anti-aging antioxidants, and draw customer comments like this:
"OH MY GOODNESS! I cannot believe the flavor ... the taste reminds me of something from my childhood. Thanks for a great product!"
Berries are incredibly healthful foods, and it's smart to seek out organic berries, grown without synthetic pesticides.
Our organic berries come in convenient one pound bags, each yielding about 3-1/2 cups. They freeze well, so you can keep plenty on hand!
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All that Glitters is Silver ... Salmon!
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Silver Salmon - also known as Coho - is the unsung culinary star of Alaska's wild harvest.
Our Silver Salmon is wonderfully moist, despite having less fat and fewer calories than Sockeye or King.
(Although Silver is 30% leaner than Sockeye, it offers just as many omega-3s ... about 2,000 mg per 6 oz portion.)
Unlike our Sockeye and King, Vital Choice Silver Salmon portions come with the skin on one side, which helps keep them moist on the grill.
Certified Kosher by EarthK.
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World's Finest Fish Oil ... Whole and Unrefined
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Our "whole food" Omega-3 Salmon Oil supplements contain only unrefined oil from wild Alaska Sockeye Salmon: a fish whose renowned purity is reflected in the pristine contents of our naturally colorful capsules.
Unlike standard fish oils, our naturally pure Sockeye Salmon Oil does not need to be chemically refined: a process that can damage omega-3s. Instead, our oil's purity and potency are certified by NSF.
As a result, our whole, unrefined Sockeye Salmon Oil retains all of the omega-3s (EPA & DHA), vitamin D, phospholipids, and fatty acids natural to whole Sockeye Salmon.
The rich orange hue of our Salmon Oil comes from its natural complement of astaxanthin: the super-potent antioxidant pigment that gives Sockeye their distinctive color and protects our Salmon Oil's abundant omega-3s from oxidation.
In addition, ours was the first Salmon Oil supplement certified as sustainably sourced by the Marine Stewardship Council. 
We encapsulate our Salmon Oil in pure fish gelatin, and offer special varieties for special needs:
• Smaller Softgels (500 mg)
• Liquid Salmon Oil for children and folks who may have trouble swallowing our 1,000 mg softgels
• Lemon-Flavored Salmon Oil for folks who experience bounce-back.
Vital Choice Salmon Oil (top left) vs. two standard fish oils
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Earn Frequent-Shopper Rewards!
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Earn rewards with our popular HealthWise “frequent shopper” rewards program … the more you spend, the more you get back!
Now, you can enroll anytime, and as always, it’s free!
To see how it works, click HERE.
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Healthy, Tasty Salmon Sausage
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People seem to really love our Wild Sockeye Salmon Sausage, which comes in three succulent varieties: Savory Country Breakfast Style, Spicy Italian, and NEW Chorizo Style.
The ingredients couldn’t be simpler: just Wild Alaskan sockeye salmon, 100% organic herbs and spices, organic arrowroot, natural sea salt, and water. For tips on how to cook 'em from straight from the freezer, see our Web site.
“I just tried your new Country breakfast sausage for the first time … they are wonderful! I never thought a salmon sausage would be this good. Thanks!” — Dr. Bruce Felgenhauer
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NEW! Student "Brain Food" Packs
The perfect gift for college students ... or anyone in need of a tasty, powerfully healthful care package!
Omega-3s are essential to optimal brain function, starting before birth and continuing through college years and beyond.
But students’ diets often lack omega-3s, even more than most Americans’ do.
Likewise, few students eat enough healthful nuts and fruits, which are rich in brain-enhancing antioxidants.
That's why our new Student Brain Food Packs include three delicious, convenient sources of omega-3s, plus two tasty but highly healthful treats ... all rich in brain-boosting nutrition.
Whether you choose the 1-Month or 2-Month Student Brain Food Pack, they'll get enough goodies to enjoy 3 cans of salmon and/or tuna per week – and 3 Salmon Oil capsules per day – for the full period!
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Student Brain Food Pack Contents
The quantities of each item provided in the 1-Month and 2-Month Student Brain Food Packs are separated below by “or”:
- Wild Red Skinless-Boneless Wild Sockeye Salmon – 6 or 12 single-serving 3.75 oz cans
- Wild Pacific Albacore Tuna – 6 or 12 single-serving 3.75 oz cans
- Organic Super Antioxidant Trail Mix – 1 or 2 resealable 16 oz pouches
- Organic Wild Blueberry Dark Chocolate – 1 or 2 two-oz bars
- Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Oil Supplements – 1 or 2 of our 90 count bottles
Click to the 1-Month or 2-Month Student Brain Food Pack for links to detailed information about the individual products. |
These are some of the products' key features and benefits:
Omega-3-rich fish and fish oil
Our wild harvested fish is certified pure and sustainable, as is our unique wild Salmon Oil.
Wild Sockeye Salmon Oil
Alaskan Sockeye Salmon rank high among the purest fish in the sea, and our unrefined Wild Sockeye Salmon Oil is ...
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Fish and Omega-3s Linked to Prostate Health ... Again
Analysis of famed Physicians’ Health Study affirms prostate-protective potential of omega-3s
by Craig Weatherby
Prostate cancer claims as many lives as breast cancer, albeit at more advanced ages.
Major risk factors for prostate cancer – including diets low in greens and high in red meat and dairy foods and (ironically) a longer lifespan – are rife in the developed world.
In 2005, prostate cancer affected 18 percent and killed three percent of of American men.
Evidence that omega-3 fatty acids curb the growth of cancer cells continues to mount.
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Men who ate fish in abundance were 48 percent less likely to have died from prostate cancer over a 19-year period.
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Men who consumed the most omega-3s were 36 percent less likely to have died from prostate cancer.
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In contrast, it is increasingly clear that – when consumed in excess – omega-6 fatty acids promote tumor growth.
Americans ingest omega-6 fats in enormous amounts, relative to intake of omega-3s.
This is because Americans eat little omega-3-rich seafood and scant amounts of omega-3-containig greens, while omega-6 fats abound in our most commonly consumed foods.
Omega-6 fats predominate in cheap vegetable oils – corn, soy, cottonseed, sunflower, safflower, and canola – in the packaged foods made with these oils, and in factory-farmed (grain-fed) fish, poultry, and meats.
In Japan – where omega-3 intakes (from seafood) are much higher and omega-6 intakes are much lower than in Western countries – death rates from prostate cancer are only about one-fifth to one-half of those found in the U.S. and Europe (Wakai K 2005).
The overlooked omega connection to prostate and other cancers
In March of 2006, we reported the results of two studies in human prostate cancer cells, which showed that omega-3s retard, and omega-6s fuel their growth (see ...
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Holiday Gifts Dept.
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Deliciously Simple Gift Solutions
Gifts of flavor and health they won't soon forget
... order now for delivery later!
Gift Packages – or Gift Certificates – from Vital Choice will put a smile on people’s faces, make short work of gift shopping, and impart the gift of good health and fabulous flavor.
Our gift selection includes several new and enhanced gifts special to this Holiday season. We’ll be adding a few more choices, so stay tuned!
Remember! During checkout you can pick the shipping date, and write a custom message to accompany your gift.
To see full details and to order, click a Gift title or photo below, or click here to see the complete Vital Choice gift selection.
Vital Choice Gift Certificates
Not sure what they’ll like best?
A Vital Choice Gift Certificate lets them choose from among all of our many delicious, health-giving foods, from succulent sockeye to sweet organic strawberries!
Each Certificate is presented in an elegant “pillow” envelope and comes with a customized gift card and a 2 oz gift tin of our Organic Seafood Marinade.
Choose amounts from $25 to $200.
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Wild Salmon Sampler + Cookbook Set $112.00
Impart a gift with lasting impact!
Diane Morgan's Salmon drew high praise from The New York Times for its great recipes, essays about “Salmon Nation”, and ravishing photos.
Our Sampler includes 8 boneless, skinless portions of wild Alaskan Salmon (2 each of Sockeye, King, Silver, and rare Ivory King) plus a gift tin of our Organic Salmon Marinade.
The gift box comes in a beautiful sleeve with matching gift card.
Smoked Alaskan Salmon Sampler $79 – Temporarily out of stock - It'll return in plenty of time to place Xmas orders! Click to view this sampler, our most popular Gift Item, and get notice of its return.
Lovers of smoked Salmon will savor ours above all! This gift sampler includes silky nova lox slices and hot-smoked Sockeye (plan & peppered), plus succulent smoked Yukon King Salmon – the richest of all wild Salmon, by far – and addictively rich smoked Yukon King “Candy”!
We smoke only sustainable wild Alaskan Salmon, and each offering has 30-50% less sodium than standard brands.
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Gift of Enduring Health $185 – NEW for Holiday 2008
Includes two portions each of wild Alaskan Sockeye and Halibut, 6 Salmon Sausage Patties (two of each variety), 3 lbs. of Wild Organic Blueberries, The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth by Dr. Jonny Bowden (with bonus CD), and our gift tin of Organic Seafood Marinade mix.
The gift box comes in a beautiful sleeve with matching gift card.
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Fish-Borne Mineral May Deter Metabolic Syndrome
Selenium may reduce risk of syndrome linked to heart disease and diabetes; Animal study affirms mineral’s ability to block mercury impacts
Selenium is a metallic mineral that forms a critical part of the body’s internal antioxidant network.
This is because selenium is an essential component of an antioxidant enzyme called glutathione peroxidase
As such selenium is needed to control the oxidizing free radicals generated by normal metabolism and by pollutants and starchy, sugary foods.
Free radicals promote inflammation, so selenium is also needed to control this silent driving force behind heart disease, dementia, cancer, and diabetes.
According the U.S. National Institutes of Health, rates of death from major cancers is lower among people with higher blood levels or intake of selenium (NIH 2008).
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Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is linked to heart disease and diabetes.
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Clinical study links higher selenium levels to lower risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS).
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Seafood is the richest source of selenium and of omega-3s, which are also linked to reduced risk of MetS.
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The new findings affirm the unique anti-MetS potential of fish and shellfish |
The U.S. NIH makes this salient point about selenium and heart disease: “… it is the oxidized form of low-density lipoproteins (LDL, often called ‘bad’ cholesterol) that promotes plaque build-up in coronary arteries. Selenium is one of a group of antioxidants that may help limit the oxidation of LDL cholesterol and thereby help to prevent coronary artery disease.” (NIH 2008)
Given its role as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory agent, it is not very surprising that a new study from Spain finds a link between higher selenium levels and reduced risk of metabolic syndrome.
Metabolic syndrome: The body’s own “cluster bomb”
According to the American Heart Association, more than 50 million Americans have metabolic syndrome (MetS).
This cluster of physiological characteristics is linked to increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.
MetS is defined as having three or more of a half-dozen metabolic risk factors:
- Abdominal obesity (excessive fat tissue in and around the abdomen).
- High blood triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol and high LDL cholesterol: a state that fosters plaque buildups in artery walls.
- Elevated blood pressure.
- Insulin resistance or glucose intolerance (the body can’t properly use insulin or blood sugar).
- Pro-thrombotic state that promotes dangerous clots (e.g., high fibrinogen or plasminogen activator inhibitor–1 in the blood).
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Selenium in Vital Choice seafood
The adult RDA ranges from 55 to 70 micrograms (mcg), and the Upper Intake Level is 400 mcg per day (NIH 2008).
Micrograms selenium per 100 gm (3 oz)
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Canned Albacore Tuna |
60.1 |
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Sardines |
52.7 |
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Mackerel (Atlantic) |
51.6 |
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Sablefish |
46.8 |
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King (Chinook) Salmon |
46.8 |
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Halibut |
46.8 |
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King Crab |
40 |
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Shrimp |
39.6 |
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Silver (Coho) Salmon |
38 |
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Sockeye (Red ) Salmon |
37.8 |
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Scallops |
27.9 |
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- Pro-inflammatory state (e.g., elevated C-reactive protein in the blood).
The syndrome is very real and is largely responsible for the epidemic of cardiovascular disease and diabetes that’s exploding throughout the developed and developing worlds.
We’ve reported research that points to dietary patterns and food factors that appear to promote or deter MetS; to learn more, simply search our newsletter archive for “metabolic”.
And encouraging new research from a Spanish scientific team suggests that selenium may help ...
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Special Offers
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FREE Wild Oregon Pink Shrimp
Get 2 free pounds of our petite, pre-cooked shrimp + Free Shipping with a qualifying order. Order by Monday AM to arrive by Thanksgiving. Offer ends Wednesday, Nov. 26.
Petite wild Oregon Pink Shrimp are renowned for their sweet, delicate flavor.
Our tasty salad shrimp are pre-cleaned and cooked ... just thaw and serve!
Their ready-to-serve status makes these tiny treats ideal for salads and appetizers, and makes them easy additions to pasta, casseroles, chowders, and ceviche.
(Click here for Holiday Recipes & Tips for Wild Oregon Pink Shrimp.)
Better yet, our wild Oregon Pink Shrimp are sustainably harvested and free of any additives!
Get FREE wild Oregon Pink Shrimp + Free Shipping in 3 Easy Steps:
- Fill your Cart with FROZEN* foods totaling at least $160.
- Enter the Gift Code PINKOFFER under your Cart.
- Click the Checkout button.
The Free Shrimp -- a $24.00 value -- will appear in your cart just before
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Pink Shrimp features
• Wild harvested*
• Resealable bags
• Pre-cooked/peeled
• 250-300 count per pound
• No additives/preservatives
*The Oregon Pink Shrimp fishery is certified sustainable by the
Marine Stewardship Council
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you finalize your order.
*Your order can include non-perishable items, as long as the perishable (frozen) items total $160 or more.
Like all orders totaling $99 or more, your order will receive Free Shipping.
To start shopping, click to VitalChoice.com … your satisfaction is 100% Guaranteed!
Shipping and Delivery Note:
§ Due to FedEx shipping schedules this week, we can only ship PINKOFFER and other perishable (frozen) orders on Monday, December 1st to arrive ...
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Customer Contest Dept.
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Vital Choice Photo Contest:
“Vital Moments, Vital Places”
Enter to win a Vital Choice gift certificate (top prize $300); Entry deadline is December 14
Hundreds of Vital Choices readers responded to the essay and haiku contests we ran in recent years.
While words are wonderful, pictures have their own unique capacity to capture people, places, and emotions.
So we thought we’d make photos the subject of our next contest, whose theme is “Vital Moments, Vital Places”.
For example, a Vital Choice team member took the photo to the left with an iPhone. It shows his two granddaughters, with one about to enjoy a spoonful of our Sockeye Salmon Oil. (They've both been taking it ... and loving it ... since toddlerhood.)
We hope you will have fun with this ... and some of you will receive a tasty reward!
The folks who submit the top 3 entries will receive Vital Choice Gift Certificates:
1st Place – $300 Vital Choice Gift Certificate.
2nd Place – $200 Vital Choice Gift Certificate.
3rd Place – $100 Vital Choice Gift Certificate.
10 runners up will receive $50 gift certificates.
Contest guidelines
Please portray the ways in which you, and those around you, use and enjoy sustainably produced Vital Choice foods.
You can stick close to home, or show yourself or others enjoying Vital Choice foods at work, play, or ...
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Letters to the Editor
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Trauma Article Draws an Expert Reader’s Response
A Vital Choices reader well-versed in the subject had cogent comments on our article about trauma counseling
Last week, we published an article about the effects of counseling on victims of traumas, including car accidents and the like.
The article, titled “Post-Trauma Counseling? Thanks, but No Thanks”, focused on the generally negative scientific reviews of trauma-counseling efforts.
And it featured the results of a Web-based survey of Americans who claimed to have been negatively impacted by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Our overall impression was that much of what passes for post-trauma counseling provides no benefit and can often be counterproductive.
We received a thoughful letter in response from experienced Marriage and Family Therapist Sheryll Thomson, and wanted to share it with our readers.
Dear Craig,
I have appreciated so much your information on nutrition and illness from your emails and on your website and have forwarded many to others.
I scanned your article on trauma therapy and find it is lacking in some respects. I was a therapist trained in trauma therapy for many years (therapist for 25 years; trauma training and practice for over ten years).
This study is useful as far as it goes, but it doesn't give anyone, especially therapists, an idea of ...
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Vital Recipes
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Potato, Salmon and Spinach Patties with Garlicky Dill Cream
Today’s recipe is adapted from the November 19, 2008 edition of The New York Times. We tried it out, and it really is very good.
It’s the perfect way to deal with leftover mashed potatoes from Thanksgiving, and the other ingredients elevate the humble spud into a healthier realm.
As author Melisa Clark wrote, concerning Thanksgiving leftovers, “The losers are the mashed potatoes. Gluey when reheated and even worse cold from the fridge, the trash can is their inevitable fate. But this year, my leftover mashed potatoes are destined for a higher purpose … crisp-fried potato, salmon and spinach patties with a garlicky dill cream.”
We liked this recipe with sautéed green cabbage (add some caraway seeds while cooking), which fits the generally Scandinavian orientation of the salmon patties very well.
Potato, Salmon and Spinach Patties with Garlicky Dill Cream
Time: 45 minutes plus at least 30 minutes’ chilling
Yield: 12 patties.
Potato Salmon patty ingredients
10 ounces chopped spinach
2 cups mashed potatoes, chilled
8 oz of cooked wild Alaskan Salmon fillet, flaked, OR a 8 oz of skinless-boneless canned Wild Red sockeye Salmon, flaked
2 1/2 cups panko or bread crumbs
4 large eggs
2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp organic black pepper
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
Garlicky Dill Cream ingredients
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 tsp sea salt, or more to taste
1 cup light sour cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill or 1 Tbsp organic dried dill
2 Tbsp canned horseradish (optional)
Organic black pepper, to taste
Organic extra virgin olive oil for frying
- Squeeze as much water from spinach as possible. Place in a bowl and add potatoes, salmon, 1 cup ...
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