Fish Cakes with Coleslaw and Horseradish-Dill Sauce

Crispy fish cakes made with mahi-mahi, served alongside a fresh coleslaw and zesty horseradish-dill sauce. This seafood dish combines the delicate flavor of fish with bright citrus and herbs.

4 servings
36 min

Ingredients

  • 2 whole large lemons
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup chopped green onions
  • 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
  • 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • 4 slices white sandwich bread
  • 8 ounces mahi-mahi
  • 1 whole large egg
  • 1 bag coleslaw mix
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Grate enough lemon peel to measure 2 1/2 teaspoons. Halve lemons; squeeze enough juice to measure 1/4 cup. Mix peel, 2 tablespoons juice, mayonnaise, 1/4 cup green onion, relish, horseradish, and 2 tablespoons dill in bowl; set sauce aside.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Grind bread to fine crumbs in processor. Place 1 cup breadcrumbs in medium bowl. Place remaining breadcrumbs in 13x9-inch baking dish. Using on/off turns, very coarsely chop fish in processor (do not form paste). Add fish to breadcrumbs in bowl; gently mix in egg, 1 tablespoon sauce, and 1/4 cup green onion. Shape fish mixture into four 31/2-inch-round cakes; thickly coat with breadcrumbs in baking dish.

    15 min

  3. 3.

    Toss coleslaw mix, 3 tablespoons sauce, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon dill in bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

    5 min

  4. 4.

    Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add fish cakes; sauté until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Serve fish cakes with slaw and sauce.

    6 min

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