These light, homemade Salmon Burgers taste super fresh and are a delicious alternative to a meaty burger. They’re so easy and have a real zesty, summery flavour – perfect for the whole family for a midweek treat.
Homemade burgers are the best and if you’re looking for a light, zesty, fresh option, these Salmon Burgers with Tzatziki Dressing on the side are perfect.
I’m always on the look-out for ways to get more fish into our family meals, and have made it my mission to perfect fish dishes that the kids will happily tuck into.
I think this recipe ticks all the boxes! They’re fun to make, really healthy, full of flavour and so easy. You can also add your own take on these if you fancy – spice it up a bit with curry powder or diced chilli if you like a bit of heat, or add a few other veggies like sweetcorn or spring onion to complement the peas.
You’ll love this recipe because:
✅ Juicy and delicious
✅ Healthy burger recipe
✅ Perfect for introducing more fish
FAQs about the Salmon Burgers Recipe
Are these Salmon Burgers healthy?
Yes! This recipe uses fresh salmon fillets, which are a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which have a variety of health benefits. Salmon is also low in fat and a good source of protein.
My kids don’t like salmon. What’s a good alternative?
I would say don’t dismiss it yet! The texture of these burgers is very different to eating a salmon fillet as they’re blended to form a sort of patty, so there’s still hope they might go for it. However, you could easily make this recipe using another fish of your choice too.
Can you recommend a food processor?
For small jobs like this I really like this Mini Chopper. It’s affordable and not a pain to get in and out of the cupboard.
Can I use these as leftovers?
Yes – they’ll be perfect the next day heated up for lunch on a bed of salad leaves. Yum.
What should I serve this meal with?
Inside the bun you could serve with lettuce, tomato, gherkins, and whatever else you fancy.
I’d recommend making an easy salad and some homemade potato wedges for the easy midweek win.
Fancy more Fish recipes?
- Prawn Pasta – 10 minute recipe with creamy garlic sauce
- Easy Fish Pie – Hearty family meal with crunchy cheese topping
- Baked Cod – Italian-style one-pan recipe
Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do.
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Fresh Salmon Burgers {with Tzatziki Dressing}
These a perfect twist on a standard burger. Full of healthy salmon and full of flavour.
Ingredients
- 500 g Salmon fillets Skinless and boneless
- 15 g Any fresh herb (dill, parsley or chives)
- 1 Lemon Zest only
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Medium egg
- 4 tbsp Plain flour
- Salt and pepper
- 1-2 tsp Milk
- 50 g Peas Defrosted
- Olive oil
For the Tzatziki:
- 300 ml Natural yoghurt
- 1/2 Cucumber Grated
- 1 clove Garlic Crushed
To serve:
- Lettuce and burger buns
Instructions
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Cut the salmon into bite sized pieces and place in a food processor.
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Add the herbs, lemon, garlic powder, egg, flour, salt and pepper and pulse until you have a well combined mix. Don't over blend it, chop until it's JUST mixed.
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Add the peas and stir (by hand, not blending) in enough milk until you have a thick batter.
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Pour the oil in to a frying pan and heat.
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Spoon the burger mix in to four evenly sized patties in the pan.
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Cook for about 8-10 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through.
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Meanwhile, make the tzatziki by mixing all the ingredients together.
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When the burgers are cooked, serve in buns with the lettuce and tomato, and the tzatziki.
Recipe Notes
Cooking
Make sure the pan is nice and hot before dolloping in the batter. This will help them to keep their shape.
Milk
Add enough milk to make a ‘dollop-able’ consistency. Not too much or they’ll be runny.
Cooked through
Make sure the burgers are cooked all the way through before serving.
The kids love this, thanks
Made these today for the first time and everyone loved them! My 5 year old doesn’t usually like salmon when I dish it up so was sceptical but once he saw everyone else enjoying them he tool a bitei and declared them ‘really yummy’. Win! I mean he did eat them with ketchup rather than the tzatziki but I will take that!