Salmon Quinoa Burgers with Mint-Yogurt Sauce
These burgers are super easy to put together and they are baked so there's no fear of flipping!
Ingredients
- 14 ounce cans of wild salmon
- 3/4 cup cooked quinoa cooled
- 1/4 cup bell pepper chopped
- 1 roasted red pepper homemade or jarred, chopped
- 1/4 c chia seeds
- 1 egg
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- For The Yogurt Sauce
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 10 mint leaves minced
- Juice of half a lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375*
- Prepare quinoa or use leftovers
- Open and drain salmon if necessary and place in large mixing bowl
- Add peppers and spices and mix well.
- Crack an egg into the mixture and mix well
- Add chia seeds and mix. Allow for the mixture to sit for a few minutes. Add more chia if mixture seems too wet.
- Grease a baking sheet. Using an ice cream scoop, create about a dozen patties and use clean, wet hands to press them down and shape into burgers.
- Place in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, until you can flip them without them crumbling. Flip and then allow to bake for 15 more minutes.
- Combine mint, yogurt, lemon, salt and pepper for a simple yogurt sauce and top patties with a dollop to serve.