Green Goddess Salmon Burgers.
Let’s make it a burger Monday!
I mean look at this thing. A stack of burger beauty. How can we resist?
Salmon burgers are not a new thing in our house. They are one of the ways that Eddie really loves salmon because he isn’t the hugest fan of it grilled or broiled. He prefers a milder white fish or something like shrimp and scallops. But burgers?
Hello. Obviously he is in.
Now the green goddess sauce? And avocado? That might take some work.
But.
This green goddess sauce! AHHHH.
So, I made a version of this for my next book a few months ago and have just been dying over it over since. I cannot even WAIT for you to see what that full recipe entails, but in the meantime, I figured we could use some green goddess sauce on salmon burgers. Because they always need SOMETHING in my opinion.
With lots of avocado. Naturally.
Actually, there is double the avocado because the green goddess sauce also has avocado.
I have an avocado addiction and I don’t care who knows it!
Shocking. I’m sure.
I find that salmon burgers can be a little tricky – especially with the avocado! – because there can be a lot of texture-less food in one bite. You know what I mean? The best salmon burgers I ever made were these crispy tortilla-crusted ones (omg, so good, you must try!)… the crunch is just incredible. And since I’m still a giant proponent of putting chips ON your sandwiches, I don’t think it would be a terrible idea to add a few chips here if you were feeling it.
I’m always feeling it.
What I love most about these, besides the serious avocado OD, is the way that the green goddess sauce makes them taste so FRESH. So bright and lovely. And it also makes them seem a bit indulgent, even though the sauce isn’t horrible for you.
Plus, it’s GREEN. So seriously. It’s full of health.
Green Goddess Salmon Burgers
Ingredients
green goddess sauce
- 1 avocado
- 2/3 cup plain greek yogurt I like full fat or 2%
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 garlic cloves
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped basil
- 2 tablespoons snipped chives
- ½ lemon juiced
- salt and pepper
salmon burgers
- 1 pound boneless salmon filet
- 1 shallot minced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
- sliced avocado for topping
- butter lettuce for garnish
- buns whichever size to fit your burgers!, toasted if desired
Instructions
green goddess sauce
- Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend until combined.
salmon burgers
- Add the salmon filet (I cut mine into 4 pieces) to the food processor. Pulse until it is in small pieces but not completely ground up. Remove the salmon and put it in a large bowl. Add the shallot, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, paprika, salt and pepper, basil and parsley to the bowl. Stir with a large spoon to combine then bring the mixture together with your hands. Form the mixture into 4 burgers or 8 sliders that are slightly less than 1 inch in diameter – or however many you want so they fit the size of your buns!
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add the burgers (I do it in two batches) and cook on both sides until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. You want the insides of the burger to be opaque, so I usually turn the heat down to low and cover the skillet for another minute or two to ensure that they are cooked.
- To assemble the burgers, add the greens on the bottom of the bun. Place the burger on top, followed by the avocado and green goddess sauce. Serve immediately!
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61 Comments on “Green Goddess Salmon Burgers.”
Pinned and planning to make these ASAP! My husband deals with salmon, but I don’t think he really loves it (like I do)… These may changed his mind!
thanks so much sues!
Hmmm, not sure salmon burgers are my thing, but if anything could be a gateway to loving them, that green goddess sauce it a sure contender!
yes yes yes!
Ooh, looks Devine! Tom is never thrilled when I make salmon for dinner. If it’s in burger form it may go over better. Great meeting you on Saturday.
you too amy! thanks so much for coming!
i usually don’t have fish burgers, but idk why; they’re so delicious and easy, too! plus, it sounds amazing with green goddess and toasted buns, which i’m convinced automatically makes a burger 23409x better.
absolutely!
I pulled a salmon filet out of the freezer this morning for dinner tonight to make the 1000 Xs more boring roasted salmon filet with roasted asparagus. Now I am wondering if this is a serendipitous Monday and you are TELLING ME to go buy slider buns and plain greek yogurt on my way home from work because then I would have EVERYTHING I need to make and eat this tonight!
haha yes, it totally it. DO IT.
I did it. I made them. TJ’s didn’t have slider buns, so I made big boys. It was delightful! I have not made green goddess dressing since my culinary school final practicum YEARS ago and now I am wondering why I haven’t!! The addition of the avocado to the dressing was pretty pretty pretty good…. SOO CREAMY! The burgers were also so crazy flavorful. Throwing a patty on salad today for lunch and I am THIS excited about it!
AHHHH love that!
Hmm… salmon burgers. This is a new one for me. I’m skeptical, but you make everything look and sound so darn good, I might just have to squash those reservations and give these a try! This sounds so much healthier than regular ol’ burgers. ;)
thanks ashlyn!
A wee question: does the salmon remain raw when going I n the food processor or is it pre-cooked? Thank you, can’t wait to make these 😋
yep! goes in raw. but you mix everything together (like you would with ground beef) and then it gets cooked!
I have so been craving salmon burgers lately. And gin and tonics. Must mean that summer is around the corner! :-)
ohhhh gin and tonics. yes please.
This looks delicious!!
thanks girl!
Salmon burgers will always be my favorite kind of burgers – add avocado, and I’m addicted!
thanks casey!
I like the Salmon Burgers from Trader Joe’s but these! Omg. And that Green Goddess Sauce needs to get in my life NOW.
Thank you! This looks so good!
thanks debbie!
Oooh, I get some awesome salmon here in Thailand but would not have thought of pairing it with avocado. Will be trying this over the weekend. Looks yummy :)
thanks rachel!
wow. What a lovely combination! I love all of these ingredients!!! Pretty pictures, too!
thanks mimi!
I want a bowl full of that sauce and a spoon! Meal complete.
it’s SO good!
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beautiful, lovely, nice recipe! thank you for this love the alt-burger!
thanks sabrina!
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I made these for my family last week and we all thought they were the best salmon burgers ever! The burgers were so flavorful and the sauce was perfectly creamy! I’m definitely making these again!
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Made these tonight — they were sensational! Absolutely loved them!
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Made these yesterday with homemade buns and sprouts and they were a huge hit. They stay together perfectly and the taste is great. A great way to use salmon when you don’t feel like having it the usual way.
The green goddess sauce is great but can definitely cut it in half! I added some basil pesto I had since I didn’t have fresh basil and it tasted great.
Thanks! Love this recipe and will definitely be using it again.
Can you freeze the burgers raw or do you recommend cooking them first? Thanks!!
Can I use dried parsley and basil? I have everything else and don’t want to drag my twins to the store!
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Hi there!
How would you recommending freezing the salmon patties – raw or after cooking? Thanks!
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Can I use canned wild salmon? If so, how much.
Love ALL your recipes.