Mom'S Salmon Patties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon chopped fresh onion
1 tablespoon minced green pepper
1 tablespoon minced celery
1 tablespoon butter
1 (16 ounce) can salmon
1 teaspoon horseradish
1 -2 egg
2 -3 tablespoons oatmeal (depending on size of salmon)
2 teaspoons vegetable oil or 2 teaspoons butter

Preparation

Saute' onion, green pepper, and celery to soften, then mix it all with the remaining ingredients.
Fry each side in oil and/or butter until lightly crispy.
Serve with tartar sauce (preferably made from mayo and with no sugar- see my mom's tartar sauce recipe also on RecipeZaar).
Makes 4 to 6 patties.
(Minced garlic clove is also a good addition.).