Spinach and salmon burgers with tzatziki

Recipes / Fish

Coated in wholesome crumbs, these creamy salmon patties provide vitamins and omega-3s.

Recipe «Spinach and salmon burgers with tzatziki» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 140g fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs, 1 tsp olive oil, 2 shallots, ends trimmed, thinly sliced, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 1 bunch English spinach, stems trimmed, washed, dried, coarsely chopped , 1 x 415g can red salmon, drained, skin and bones removed, flaked, 65g 97% Fat Free Mayonnaise, 1 egg, lightly whisked , Olive oil spray, 2 pieces wholemeal Lebanese bread, halved, 1 x 100g pkt rocket salad mix, 1 x 425g can sliced beetroot, drained, 2 carrots, peeled, sliced into ribbons, 130g low-fat tzatziki.

Ingredients:

  • 140g fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs 
  • 1 tsp olive oil 
  • 2 shallots, ends trimmed, thinly sliced 
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed 
  • 1 bunch English spinach, stems trimmed, washed, dried, coarsely chopped 
  • 1 x 415g can red salmon, drained, skin and bones removed, flaked 
  • 65g 97% Fat Free Mayonnaise 
  • 1 egg, lightly whisked 
  • Olive oil spray 
  • 2 pieces wholemeal Lebanese bread, halved 
  • 1 x 100g pkt rocket salad mix 
  • 1 x 425g can sliced beetroot, drained 
  • 2 carrots, peeled, sliced into ribbons 
  • 130g low-fat tzatziki 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Spread 35g (1/2 cup) of the breadcrumbs over a baking tray. Bake in oven for 5 minutes or until toasted. Transfer to a plate.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until shallot softens. Add the spinach and cook for 1 minute or until spinach wilts. Set aside to cool slightly.
  3. Heat the baking tray in oven. Combine the spinach mixture, salmon, mayonnaise and remaining breadcrumbs in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape each portion into a 2cm-thick patty.
  4. Dip the patties in egg, then in toasted breadcrumbs, pressing to coat. Spray the baking tray with olive oil spray to grease. Place patties on prepared tray and spray with olive oil spray. Bake for 8 minutes. Turn and bake for a further 7 minutes or until golden and heated through.
  5. Divide the bread among serving plates. Top with salad mix, beetroot, carrot and patties. Serve with tzatziki.