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Salmon Burgers with Avocado Sauce
These easy salmon burgers are made with canned salmon, yogurt, breadcrumbs, and a few easy-to-find seasonings. Serve them with a quick and easy avocado sauce!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Chilling Time
10 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 247 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salmon Fish Cakes:
- 1 can salmon (~7.5oz) Pink or Red (Sockeye) Salmon
- ½ cup plain yogurt (whole milk)
- ⅔ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 twigs fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 egg
Avocado Sauce:
- ½ cup plain yogurt (whole milk)
- 1 avocado
- 1 lemon, juiced
Salmon Burger Toppings (Optional):
- sandwich buns or sandwich bread
- microgreens
- Spinach or lettuce
- tomato
Instructions
- Drain any juice from the salmon can.
- Gently mix 1 TB olive oil, along with the rest of the salmon burger ingredients together with a fork. Mix until incorporated, and then stop. (Do not use a blender or food processor for this step, because you don’t want to purée the fish.)
- Divide the mixture into 4 equal parts, and then use your hands to form 4 patties.
- Chill the patties in the fridge for at least 10 minutes.
- While fish cakes chill, add the yogurt, avocado, and lemon juice to a blender and blend until smooth.Alternatively, mash all the ingredients with a fork until smooth. (This version will be less creamy, but still delicious.)
- Heat remaining 1 TB olive oil in a heavy pan. Sear the fish cakes for about 4 minutes per side, or until golden.
- Serve burgers while still hot, along with the avocado sauce and any desired bread or toppings.
- Leftovers:Store leftover patties in the fridge, and use within 1-2 days. Sauce will not keep well, and should be used immediately.Make Ahead + Freeze: Let salmon patties cool, and then wrap individually and tightly with wax paper, plastic wrap, or foil. Store in an air-tight container in the freezer, and use within three months. To reheat, simply unwrap the patties and cook again. Cook until golden. Patties may take 2-3 minutes longer to cook from frozen.Sauce should not be frozen.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
247kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
123mg
(5%)
Potassium
433mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
475IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
19.3mg
(21%)
Calcium
112mg
(11%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 123mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 433mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 475IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 19.3mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.