Enjoy This Quick and Easy Recipe for Sesame Seed-Crusted Salmon Burgers with Yogurt Sauce
With the prep time only 20 minutes, this cool summer recipe makes 4 servings and each burger is less than 500 calories, meaning this recipe checks all of the boxes!
Ingredients:
- 1 (1-pound) salmon fillet, skinned and chopped
- 2 cups chopped baby spinach
- 1/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
- 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted and divided
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup fat-free Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 4 whole-wheat hamburger buns
Instructions:
1) Combine the salmon, spinach, panko, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, ginger, soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Form the mixture into 4 equal patties.
2) Place the remaining sesame seeds onto a plate, and dip one side of patties into seeds to coat.
3) Stir together yogurt, dill, garlic, and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a small bowl.
4) Preheat a lightly oiled grill pan over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Cook burgers over medium heat, turning, 3-4 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through.
5) Grill buns, cut sides down, for about 2 minutes or until golden.
6) Place burgers on buns, and top with 2 tablespoons yogurt sauce.
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