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Mediterranean Salmon Burgers

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Ingredients 

Serving Size: 3-4 burgers

For the Salmon Patties

  • 2 salmon filets (about 10–12 oz total), skin removed

  • 1 egg

  • 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs

  • 1 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1–2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped

  • ½ tsp dried oregano

  • 1/2 tsp onion powder

  • 1–2 tsp Dijon mustard

  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

  • ½ tsp salt (or to taste)

  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (more if you like heat)

  • Olive oil or butter, for cooking

For Assembly

  • 3-4 Brioche buns or toasted potato buns

  • 4 Butter lettuce leaves

  • 4 Ripe tomato slices

  • 4 Thinly sliced sweet onion

  • Olive oil or butter for cooking

Instructions 

Instructions

  1. Prep the salmon
    Finely chop the salmon with a knife until it’s minced but still has some texture (don’t turn it into paste)

  2. Mix the base
    In a bowl, whisk the egg, Dijon, Worcestershire, garlic, dill, oregano, onion powder, salt, and red pepper flakes

  3. Bring it together
    Gently fold in the chopped salmon and panko until just combined. The mixture should hold together but still feel light.
    If it feels too wet, add 1–2 tbsp more panko.

  4. Form patties
    Shape into 3–4 patties. Chill for 10–15 minutes if you have time—this helps them hold their shape.

  5. While the patties chill, make your Tzatziki (unless store bought). Recipe can be found here.

  6. Cook
    Heat a skillet over medium with olive oil or butter. Before cooking the patties, toast your buns in your butter. Then, cook patties in the same pan (add more butter or olive oil if needed) for 3–4 minutes per side, until golden and cooked through but still juicy inside.

  7. Assembly
    Build your burger. Bottom bun, a small spread of your tzatziki, lettuce, tomato, onion, burger patty, more tzatziki, and top bun. Serve with fries!

Lets make something thats hearty and flavor-packed, but could also be part of your health journey. This burger is a perfect balance of everything you need in a meal, yet it satisfies that “I need a burger” feeling. Golden on the outside, juicy on the inside, and stacked with all the fresh stuff, this salmon burger can be enjoyed pool side or even for a cozy night in. And let me tell you, my tzatziki is THE BEST. So make sure you add a ton of it on top. You’ve also got that sweet onion, buttery lettuce, and ripe tomato to get your veggies in. It’s light, flavorful, and proof that burgers are great in any form.

NotSoNaughty, healthy, tzatziki, salmon, burger, mains, MainSqueeze

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