These flavorful salmon balls are served with a creamy avocado cilantro sauce for a healthy and delicious dinner option.

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1 lb (450g) fresh salmon fillet (skin removed)

1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped

1/2 cup breadcrumbs (or almond flour for gluten-free option)

1 large egg

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp lemon zest

Salt and black pepper, to taste

2 tbsp olive oil (for grilling)

For the Creamy Avocado Cilantro Sauce:

1 ripe avocado

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

1/4 cup Greek yogurt (or sour cream for a richer texture)

2 tbsp lime juice

1 clove garlic, minced

Salt and pepper, to taste

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In a bowl, mix together the salmon, herbs, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, paprika, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
Shape the mixture into balls and grill them in olive oil until cooked through.
For the sauce, blend together the avocado, cilantro, Greek yogurt, lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth.
Serve the salmon balls with the creamy avocado sauce on the side.

– To add a kick of spice, consider adding a pinch of cayenne pepper to the salmon balls mixture.

– For a lighter version, you can bake the salmon balls instead of grilling them.