Lemony Salmon Burgers with Lemon Dill Dip
Lemony Salmon Burgers for a healthy, summer, dinnertime win! These healthy fish burgers are super easy to make and so tasty. I like to serve the salmon patties on top of a big salad, but they're just as good eaten in a bun with the lemon dill sauce dolloped on top.
Ingredients
Lemon Dill Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise, Whole30 compliant if needed (see notes)
- Zest and juice from 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons finely minced chives, can sub green onions
- 1 tablespoon finely minced dill
- 1 small garlic clove, very finely minced
- A pinch of salt and pepper
Salmon Patties
- 1 lb. wild salmon, skin removed (see blog post for instructions on removing the skin)
- ¼ cup finely minced red onion
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon finely minced dill
- 1 tablespoon almond flour
- 1 tablespoon capers, minced
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup tapioca starch
- Oil for the pan
Instructions
- Mix all of the Lemon Dill Sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and refrigerate until serving.½ cup mayonnaise, Zest and juice from 1 lemon, 2 tablespoons finely minced chives, 1 tablespoon finely minced dill, 1 small garlic clove, A pinch of salt and pepper
- Chop the salmon by hand by cutting it into thin strips then chop the strips into the smallest pieces you can.1 lb. wild salmon
- Place the chopped salmon in a bowl and add the red onion, mustard, dill, almond flour, capers, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly then shape the salmon into 4 patties.¼ cup finely minced red onion, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon finely minced dill, 1 tablespoon almond flour, 1 tablespoon capers, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Place the tapioca starch in a low sided bowl then dip the salmon patties into it so they are completely covered.½ cup tapioca starch
- Heat a splash of oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the salmon patties. Cook them for 4 minutes then carefully flip them over and cook for 4 more minutes on the other side.
- Serve the salmon burgers with the Lemon Dill Sauce over top.
Notes
You can substitute some or all of the mayonnaise for thick Greek-style yogurt for a more tangy sauce.
You can use a food processor to chop the salmon, but chopping it by hand gives the best results.
Serving: 1 salmon patty with sauce, Calories: 303kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 67mg, Sodium: 634mg, Potassium: 634mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 157IU, Vitamin C: 16mg, Calcium: 34mg, Iron: 2mg