These Healthy 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.
And I was able to keep the calories low with the help of my low calorie burger buns. However, I have given tips to cut calories and carbs out of store-bought buns in the recipe card below. So make them or buy them, I’ve got you covered!
Healthy Salmon Burgers
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Ingredients in Low Calorie Salmon Burgers
If you are really attached to using canned salmon, you absolutely can use it in this recipe in place of the fresh salmon. However, it is best to get fresh Salmon as it will just taste better.
I wait until the store has salmon on a big sale and then I stock up, remove the skin and cube it. Then I freeze the salmon for later so I can make these low cost anytime.
Shopping List for Low Calorie Salmon Burgers:
- Boneless skinless salmon (raw)
- Dijon mustard
- Red onion
- Capers
- Lemon juice
- Cayenne powder (optional)
- Salt and pepper
- Panko bread crumbs
- Olive Oil Spray
- Low Calorie Buns (or store-bought)
- Baby spinach
- Tartar Sauce of Mango Salsa (see recipe card below)
How to Make Healthy Salmon Burgers
If you want to meal prep these salmon burgers, you can make the patties, wrap each in parchment paper. Stack them in a freezer bag or container, and freeze for later.
And leftovers will hold for 3-4 days in the fridge.. Though if you have leftovers, I highly recommend the salmon patties over a salad the next day for lunch, yum!
How to Make Low Calorie Salmon Burgers:
- 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.
Healthy Salmon Burgers Recipe
I know you’ll love these low calorie salmon burgers. And though fresh salmon is best, you can use canned salmon if that is all you have.
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Low Calorie Salmon Burgers
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.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Calories in Salmon Burgers
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