Simple Salmon Burgers with Spicy Sauce
These flaky salmon burgers are rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and filled with flavor. Try them plain or jazzed up with spicy sauce and zesty slaw.
Servings: 2 Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 6 ounce canned or pouched salmon
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 tbsp onion, diced
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise, lite
- 1/4 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 2 tsp olive oil (for pan searing)
- 2 tbsp sour cream, light (for spicy sauce)
- 1-2 drops Habenero Sauce (for spicy sauce)
- 3 cups shredded cabbage (for the slaw)
- 1/4 cup shredded carrots (for the slaw)
- 1/4 cup lite mayonnaise (for the slaw)
- 1/12 tsp salt (for the slaw)
- 1/8 tsp pepper (for the slaw)
Instructions
- Combine canned salmon, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic, onion and cilantro in a bowl and stir until well combined.
- Combine mixture into 2 patties.
- Warm olive oil in a skillet and heat over medium-high heat for ~5-6 minutes on each side.
- Spicy Sauce: combine sour cream, plain Greek yogurt and Habenero sauce.
- To Make the Creamy Slaw: combine the shredded cabbage, carrots, salt, pepper and mayonnaise in a bowl, then store in the refrigerator for at least 1/2 hour
- Serve salmon patties over on a bed of creamy slaw and topped with ~ 2 tbsp. spicy sauce and cilantro.
Notes
- Recipe makes 2 burgers
- Nutrition Facts(per patty and 2 tbsp spicy sauce):310 calories, 14 g carbohydrates, 0 g fiber, 26 g protein, 17 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 960 mg sodium, 6% daily calcium, 10% daily iron, 8% daily potassium.
- Nutrition Facts (with 1 cup slaw): 400 calories, 20 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 27 g protein, 24 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 1160 mg sodium, 8% daily calcium, 10% daily iron, 10% daily potassium.
- Meal Planning Servings (without slaw): 1 CHO; 4 PRO; 3.5 FAT
- Meal Planning Servings (with slaw): 1.5 CHO; 4 PRO; 5 FAT