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Salmon Burgers
Salmon burgers make a great alternative to beef burgers. Made with only a few ingredients, they're nutrient-dense, protein-packed, and fun for summer grilling!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 283 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 lemon zested
- 2 green onions chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Bun lettuce and tartar sauce for serving
Instructions
- Finely chop half the salmon and set aside. Cut the other half salmon into large-sized chunks, and place them in the bowl of a food processor. Add the greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, and lemon zest and blend, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary, until the mixture becomes pasty.
- Remove the blade from the food processor. Fold in the reserved chopped salmon along with the green onions, dill, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper.
- Shape into four burger patties.
- Heat a grill to medium and brush the grates with oil or heat olive oil on medium heat in a large nonstick skillet or grill pan. Cook the salmon burgers for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, turning once.
- Serve on burger buns with tartar sauce and lettuce, if desired.
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Notes
- Nutritional label is for the salmon patty only and does not include toppings or bun.
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last about 4 days in the fridge.
- Freezing Instructions: You can also freeze patties before or after cooking for up to 3 months. To freeze, stack them between wax or parchment paper in a freezer-safe container. Alternatively, you can freeze them on a baking sheet, then place them all together in a ziplock bag. To re-heat, thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat on the stovetop or microwave.
- Equipment: I use the Kitchen Aid 7-Cup Food processor to make the salmon patties. It has a high and low pulse speed so you can blend the salmon well to stay put when forming the patties.
- Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However here are some common substitutes that would work well in this recipe.
- Instead of breadcrumbs, you can use all-purpose flour.
- To make it gluten-free, you can use quick oats, almond flour or panko breadcrumbs.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1burger
Calories
283kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
470mg
(20%)
Potassium
613mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
124IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1burger | |
| Calories | 283kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 470mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 613mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 124IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.