Recipe: Salmon Curry Burgers

Can you say YUM? 

The spicy salmon burger recipe I have for you today is a delicious alternative to ground beef or turkey burgers – and it’s loaded with healthy omega-3 fatty acids.

The best part? These burgers are meal-prep friendly!

Not only do they keep for 2-3 days in the fridge, they also freeze well if you want to make more for later. 

You can serve these delicious burgers with a side salad for a light meal, or for a heartier dinner, you can include some quinoa or sweet potato. So good!

TIP: If you don’t love spicy curry, try yellow curry paste. It’s a milder option but no less flavorful!

Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients:

• 20 oz (550 g) boneless, skinless salmon, cut into chunks.

• 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste

• 1 inch (2.5 cm) piece fresh root ginger, grated

• 1 tsp coconut aminos

• ½ bunch coriander, chopped

• 2 tsp olive oil

Directions:

1. Place the salmon, curry paste, ginger root, coconut aminos, and coriander in a food processor. Pulse until roughly minced. Remove the mixture from the food processor and form into 4 burgers – the mixture will be slightly wet. Place the burgers on a plate and put them in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes to firm up.

2. Heat the oil over medium heat in a nonstick skillet. Fry the burgers for 4-5 minutes on each side. They will be crisp and cooked through when done.

So delicious!

Let me know if you try this recipe!

Recipe by: Dr. Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by ninafirsova

Recipe: Spinach Feta Turkey Burgers with Lemon Dill Rice

Greek Inspired Cuisine

1 Serving

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Burger Ingredients:

• 5 oz ground turkey (sub ground chicken)

• ⅙ cup feta cheese (sub blue cheese, gorgonzola, goat cheese)

• ⅓ cup frozen spinach, thawed and water squeezed out

• ⅓ clove garlic, minced

• ⅙ tsp salt

• ⅓ Tbsp olive oil

Rice Ingredients:

• ⅓ Tbsp olive oil

• ⅙ tsp salt

• ⅓ cup water

• ¼ cup rice (sub farro or couscous)

• 1 tsp dried dill (sub 1 Tbsp fresh dill if you have it)

• ⅓ lemon zest (wash it well)

Bell Pepper Ingredients:

• ⅓ Tbsp olive oil

• ⅓ large red bell pepper, chopped into strips

• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Start the rice: Add the rice and olive oil to a pot over medium heat. Stir to combine and let the rice toast for 5 minutes. Then add the water and dill. Stir once, then bring to a boil. Cover, reduce to a simmer, and let it cook for 10-15 minutes/ Turn off the heat and let the rice steam for an additional 10 minutes. Uncover it when it’s done and let it sit/cool for a bit.

2. In a bowl, add the ground turkey, feta, drained spinach, garlic, and salt. Mix well to combine. Form 6 small or 3 large patties with your hands and place them on a plate. To make it easier, let the mixture chill for a few minutes in the fridge (otherwise it’s pretty sticky) before forming the patties.

3. Heat a non-stick skillet, cast iron skillet, or grill pan over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil (or a high heat oil if you have it, like coconut or avocado oil), and let it warm up for 2 minutes. Then add the patties to the pan. Cook on each side for 5-7 minutes over medium heat depending on the size. When they’re done, they should be pretty firm, but not hard, to the touch. Remove from the pan and set aside.

4. In the same pan, add 1 Tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add the bell pepper strips with a salt and pepper, then turn up the heat to medium-high. Stir/flip the peppers every few minutes until they’re done to your liking! I cooked mine for about 10 minutes.

5. Finish the rice: to the rice, add 1 tsp of lemon zest (2 if you doubled the recipe) and juice from ½ a lemon. Mix with a fork, taste, and adjust flavors if needed (I added more salt). Cut the remaining lemon into wedges for garnish.

6. Assemble: Add a layer of rice to each container, followed by the burgers, bell peppers, and lemon wedge for garnish. That’s it!

Photo Credit: Canva by dinoforlena from Getty Images

Recipe: Easy Grass-Fed Burgers

Serves 3

Ingredients:

• 1 pound of grass-fed (and finished) ground beef

• Himalayan Pink Salt to taste

• Fresh ground black pepper to taste

• Any other seasoning you like!

Directions:

1. Take the meat out of the fridge and allow it to come to room temperature for 20-30 minutes.

2. Divide the meat into 3 parts and by hand, create four separate patties.

3. Heat a sauté to medium heat.

4. Season both sides of the patties with salt and pepper (and any other seasoning you like).

5. Place all 3 patties in the pan for 3-5 minutes per side.

6. Remove from the pan and allow to rest for a few minutes.

7. Enjoy!

Photo Credit: Canva by tbralninaphotos