Grilled Salmon Burgers with Avocado Sauce
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4.8
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 Servings
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Calories
308 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Grilled Salmon Burgers with Avocado Sauce
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Seriously the BEST grilled salmon burgers! Juicy and flavorful, these patties are topped with an easy avocado sauce.
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Ingredients
The burgers:
- 1 pound skinless, raw salmon cut into chunks
- ½ medium yellow onion grated
- ¼ cup + 3 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs or more as needed (See Note 1)
- 3 tablespoons minced cilantro (See Note 2)
- 1 egg white
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 whole wheat hamburger buns (See Note 3)
The avocado sauce:
- ¾ medium Hass avocado skin & seed removed
- 3 tablespoons plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ small lime juiced
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
- ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
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Instructions
The burgers:
- Place the salmon chunks in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped, scraping down the sides as necessary. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. If you don’t have a food processor, finely chop the salmon by hand.
- To the salmon, add the grated onion, breadcrumbs, cilantro, egg white, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika and oregano. Stir well to combine.
- Divide the salmon mixture into 4 equal portions. Roll one portion into a ball with the palms of your hands, then flatten into a ½-inch to ¾-inch patty. Repeat with the remaining portions.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Brush the grates with oil (I use avocado oil).
- Cook the burgers for 4 minutes (the cooked side should be golden brown and release easily from the grates), then flip and cook for additional 1 to 2 minutes. Take care not to overcook. (See Note below regarding internal temperature.)
- Toast the buns on the upper rack of the grill for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of avocado sauce on the bottom half of one bun and another 1 tablespoon on the top half of the bun. Top with a salmon patty and tomato slices. Repeat with the remaining buns, avocado sauce, salmon patties and tomato. Serve.
The avocado sauce:
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine the avocado, yogurt, garlic, lime juice, water, cilantro, chipotle chili powder, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.
- If you don’t have a food processor, mash the avocado very well with the back of a fork until smooth. Whisk in the remaining ingredients.
Notes
- Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator and Weight Watchers points are calculated using the Recipe Builder on their site. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.
- ***The nutritional information does not include the hamburger buns because the range of macronutrients varies greatly for each brand.
- Note 1: The patties should form into patties easily without falling apart. If there is too much moisture for the patties to stick together, add additional breadcrumbs, one tablespoon at a time. Take care not to overdo it on the breadcrumbs, which could cause the patties to be dry.
- Note 2: If you don't like cilantro, swap it out with minced flat-leaf parsley.
- Note 3: Whole wheat hamburgers buns seem to come in two main sizes, depending on the brand. I opt for the smaller size, which fits these patties nicely. The buns are typically 120 to 150 calories each.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1patty + 2 tablespoons sauce
Calories
308kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
14.8g
(5%)
Protein
27.5g
(55%)
Fat
15.2g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2.5g
(13%)
Cholesterol
70.3mg
(23%)
Sodium
359.7mg
(15%)
Fiber
3.4g
(14%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 308 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1patty + 2 tablespoons sauce | |
| Calories | 308kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 14.8g | 5% |
| Protein | 27.5g | 55% |
| Fat | 15.2g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 70.3mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 359.7mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 14% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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