Spinach Feta Salmon Burgers
Spinach feta salmon burgers come are a delicious way to stretch seafood into a meal for 4 with only about 15 minutes of active prep and cooking. Perfect for a light but satisfying meal any busy day!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time6 minutes mins
Chill Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 16 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Entree, Lunch, Main Course, Sandwich
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 586kcal
For The Burgers
- 1 lb boneless, skinless salmon roughly chopped
- 1 packed cup baby spinach about 2 ounces
- 2 oz feta cheese crumbled
- 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- dash ground black pepper
For The Avocado Sauce
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- 4 tbsp sour cream
- 4 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 4 brioche buns
- thinly sliced red onion
Add the salmon, spinach, cheese, lemon juice, and pepper to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Blend until evenly ground and combined.
1 lb boneless, skinless salmon, 1 packed cup baby spinach, 2 oz feta cheese, 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice, dash ground black pepper
Form the mixture into 4 equal patties and lay on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
Add the avocado to a small bowl and mash. Add the remaining sauce ingredients to the bowl and mix together until evenly combined. Set aside.
1/2 ripe avocado, 4 tbsp sour cream, 4 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp minced garlic
Grill the burgers for roughly three minutes per side, just until cooked through.
Toast the buns, add a salmon burger to each, top with a bit of sauce and onion, before finishing off with the top bun.
4 brioche buns, thinly sliced red onion
Serve warm & enjoy!
- You could add some fresh or dried dill to the burgers for a little extra flavor.
- The burgers are done when the interior reaches 145 degrees on a meat thermometer.
- The avocado sauce isn't essential but I highly recommend it! It's so good!
Calories: 586kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 226mg | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 595mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 924IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 2mg