Julie Van Rosendaal

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Julie Van Rosendaal

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Lentil Salmon Burgers

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 30 Minutes

Servings: 4

Homemade salmon burgers are more tender and flavourful than the packaged kind; this version uses split red lentils to help bind them together. They cook quickly in a skillet on the stovetop or grill - serve them on soft buns, with mayo or tartar sauce, thinly sliced cucumber, tomato, and spring greens.

Julie Van Rosendaal

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Julie Van Rosendaal

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

    1 lb (500 g) skinless salmon fillet

    2/3 cup (150 mL) cooked split red lentils

    1/3 cup (75 mL) fresh or dry breadcrumbs

    1 green onion, finely chopped

    1 egg, lightly beaten

    1 Tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice

    1 tsp (5 mL) whole grain mustard

    to taste, salt and pepper

    canola oil, for cooking

    4 wholewheat burger buns

    OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:

    mayonnaise, thinly sliced cucumber, tomato, spring greens


Directions

  1. Finely chop the salmon and transfer to a large bowl. Add lentils, breadcrumbs, green onion, egg, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper and stir to combine.
  2. Set a heavy skillet over medium-high heat and add a drizzle of oil to the pan. Gently drop small handfuls of the salmon mixture into the pan and flatten into a patty.
  3. Cook for 4-5 minutes, or until deep golden on the bottom. Gently flip using a thin spatula, and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until golden on the other side. Serve on soft buns. Optionally spread with mayonnaise, and stack with thinly sliced cucumber, tomato, and spring greens.

Quick tip: Stir 2 Tbsp (30 mL) chopped capers into ¼ cup (60 mL) mayonnaise and use in place of mayonnaise or tartar sauce.


Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 1 burger (with bun)
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 620
  • Total Fat 22 g
  • Saturated Fat 8 g
  • Cholesterol 170 mg
  • Carbohydrates 69 g
  • Dietary Fibre 3 g
  • Sugar 8 g
  • Protein 34 g
  • Sodium 690 mg
  • Potassium 574 mg
  • Folate 74 mcg