Mediterranean Salmon Burger with Tzatziki
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Total Time:
30 minutes
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cooking Difficulty:
Medium
Serving Amount
Ingredients
16 oz salmon, uncooked, boneless, skinless
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1⁄2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 egg
3 Tbsp. capers
3 green onions, chopped
1⁄2 red bell pepper, finely diced
1⁄3 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cucumber
salt for sprinkling
2 large garlic cloves, grated
11⁄2 cups Greek yogurt
1⁄4 cup olive oil
1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
Burger buns, tomato slices and lettuce
Instructions
Step 1
Chop salmon finely.
Step 2
In a bowl, combine chopped salmon, olive oil, panko breadcrumbs, egg, capers, feta cheese, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Step 3
Form the mixture into patties about ½-inch thick.
Step 4
Prepare the tzatziki. Grate the cucumber into a sieve over a bowl. Sprinkle salt over the cucumbers to help draw out excess moisture and let sit for 15 minutes. Press the cucumber to squeeze out excess water, then dry with a paper towel.
Step 5
In a bowl, combine garlic, Greek yogurt, olive oil and red wine vinegar. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Step 6
Preheat the grill over medium-high heat. Once hot, spray the grates and add the salmon patties.
Step 7
Cook for about 4 minutes on each side or until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
Step 8
Assemble burger with bun, lettuce, tomato, salmon patty and tzatziki. Enjoy!
