These Low Calorie Salmon Burgers are just 406 calories and have 31.3g of protein each, and that includes the bun too! I have also included a Low Calorie Tartar Sauce, and a Low Calorie Mango Salsa, so no matter what your preferred taste, there is something for you with these low calorie salmon burgers.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless salmon
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ½ red onion
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne powder (optional)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ⅓ cup panko bread crumbs
- Olive Oil Spray
- 4 Low Calorie Buns
- 1 cup baby spinach
- Tartar Sauce or Mango Salsa (see recipe card)
Low Calorie Salmon Burgers
Healthy Salmon Burgers Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: I like to make the patties ahead of time, I stack them with parchment paper between them and freeze in gallon freezer bags.
Storage: Will hold for 5 days in the fridge and 1 month in the freezer.
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Ingredients
Low Calorie Salmon Burgers:
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless salmon raw
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ½ red onion sliced and divided
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne powder optional
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ⅓ cup panko bread crumbs
- Olive Oil Spray
- 4 Low Calorie Buns
- 1 cup baby spinach
- Tartar Sauce of Mango Salsa see below
Optional Toppings:
- Low Calorie Tartar Sauce shown
- Low Calorie Mango Salsa
- Hot Sauce
- Lemon Juice
- Pickle Slices
Instructions
- To a food processor add 1/3 of the salmon, and pulse until you have a paste like consistency.
- Scrape down and add 1/3 more of the salmon, along with the mustard, 1/2 of the red onion slices, the capers, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pulse again until well chopped.
- Add the remaining salmon and pulse until you have a good mixture of small medium and large pieces of salmon. No piece bigger than 1/4 inch.
- Spoon the mixture into a bowl, fold the breadcrumbs into the mixture, and then divide the mixture into 4 portions.
- Form each portion into a burger sized patty, adding a deep dimple to each in the center (this will help it keep its shape as it cooks).
- Cook your salmon patties according to the directions below.
- To assemble the salmon burgers, add the spinach to the bottom half of each burger bun. Top with a hot salmon patty, the remaining onions, and tartar sauce (or mango salsa).
- Serve hot.
Stovetop Directions:
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, and spray with olive oil.
- Cook the burgers for 3 minutes.
- Flip and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until cooked through.
Barbecue/Grill Directions:
- Heat the grill over medium-high heat, and spray the patties with olive oil.
- Cook the burgers for 4 minutes.
- Flip and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until cooked through.
Air Fryer Directions:
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees, and spray the salmon patties with olive oil.
- Place burgers in the air fryer and cook for 8 minutes.
- Flip and cook for 5 minutes more.
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About the Author
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