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Grilled Salmon Burgers with Avocado Sauce

Seriously the BEST grilled salmon burgers! Juicy and flavorful, these patties are topped with an easy avocado sauce.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 308 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

The burgers:
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  1. 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.
  2. To the salmon, add the grated onion, breadcrumbs, cilantro, egg white, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika and oregano. Stir well to combine.
  3. 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.
  4. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Brush the grates with oil (I use avocado oil).
  5. 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.)
  6. Toast the buns on the upper rack of the grill for 1 to 2 minutes.
  7. 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:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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Nutrition Information

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

% 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.