Fresh Salmon Burgers with Tangy Yogurt Sauce

Name: Fresh Salmon Burgers with Tangy Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lbs of salmon, skinned and deboned; 1 tsp dijon mustard; 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped; zest of 1 lemon; juice of 1 lemon; 2 tsp dijon mustard; 1/2-3/4 tsp salt; 4 scallions, chopped; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; Zest of 2 limes; Juice from 1 lime; 1/2-3/4 tsp salt; 1 1/2 tsp cumin; 5-6 ounces of whole plain yogurt; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp lemon juice; zest of 1 lemon; 1 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp salt

September 16, 2019

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You’re in for a treat! Jess came up with a ridiculously good fresh salmon burger recipe for you that I can’t wait to share! I am a huge burger fan but I like to switch it up! Beef burgers, chicken burgers and now salmon burgers. We got you covered. Better yet, we have TWO different flavor variations for you: Dill Salmon Burgers (with lemon) and Cilantro Salmon Burgers (with lime). There’s something for everybody. So let’s jump into the best salmon burger recipe…

How to Make Salmon Burgers

We are giving you two variations of this salmon burger recipe: Lemon Dill Salmon Burgers or Cilantro Lime Salmon Burgers. You can’t go wrong with either so pick one this week and make the other next week!

STEP 1: The first step is to make a paste by blending 1/4 of the fresh salmon with 1 teaspoon of dijon mustard in a food processor. The end result will be a gummy texture that acts as the glue that holds the burgers together.

STEP 2: Add the rest of the salmon to the food processor along with the rest of the ingredients (depending on which flavor you’re making!). Pulse around 10 times or until the herbs are evenly distributed throughout and you are left with a chunky mixture.

STEP 3: Form into four patties and place in the fridge to set for 20-30 minutes.

STEP 4: When you’re ready to cook, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the patties and cook until golden, about 3 minutes per side.

Serve with buns or as lettuce wraps and add any toppings you like! Pro tip: the cilantro lime salmon burger is delicious with pickled onion and tangy cumin yogurt sauce.

Tangy Yogurt Sauce

We decided to pair this salmon burger recipe with a yogurt sauce because I’m always in the pro-sauce camp. It takes two seconds to mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl and pairs super well with the salmon! It’s tangy, citrusy, savory and creamy… so good. Obviously it’s great with these salmon burgers but is also delicious with french fries, roasted veggies, roasted fish or you can add more oil to the mix to thin it out to use as salad dressing. Definitely worth making!

What Do You Eat With Salmon Burgers?

I know some might think salmon patties might be weird but trust me on this! They’re not at all. Jess and I paired these this salmon burger recipe with a tangy yogurt sauce, greens and a bun and they were delicious! They would also be great with a slaw or just on their own with roasted veggies. Here are some recipe side ideas for these fresh salmon burgers:

Can you use Canned Salmon?

Since I knew you would ask this question, we did the testing for you and YES you can use canned salmon in this salmon burger recipe. You can use the same amount of canned for fresh (1 1/4 lbs), however you will need to adjust the recipe slightly – start with less dijon and lemon juice and check consistency. Add more as needed.