--- title: Recipe: Salmon Burgers With a Side of Sweet Potato Fries description: In this week's Weekend Recipe, Teresa Cutter from The Healthy Chef shows you how to make tasty and healthy salmon burgers. canonical: https://time.com/5234694/salmon-burgers-recipe/ author: Teresa Cutter — The Healthy Chef article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2018-04-12T20:00:29.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T08:02:20.157Z article:section: Health og:title: Weekend Recipe: Salmon Burgers With a Side of Sweet Potato Fries og:description: Fish is a good source of omega-3s og:url: https://time.com/5234694/salmon-burgers-recipe/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0c50e60d9cea1e4e/69892d3f8fd2ee458535b460/salmonburgers_healthychef.jpeg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 4961 og:image:height: 2791 og:image:alt: Salmon Burgers, HealthyChef, Teresa Cutter og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Weekend Recipe: Salmon Burgers With a Side of Sweet Potato Fries twitter:description: Fish is a good source of omega-3s twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0c50e60d9cea1e4e/69892d3f8fd2ee458535b460/salmonburgers_healthychef.jpeg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Weekend Recipe: Salmon Burgers With a Side of Sweet Potato Fries > Sponsored content. 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This food from the sea is a no-brainer for all five of our experts._ by [Teresa Cutter — The Healthy Chef](https://time.com/author/teresa-cutter-the-healthy-chef/) ## Teresa Cutter — The Healthy Chef Apr 12, 2018 8:00 PM UTC  Paul Cutter / The Healthy Chef by [Teresa Cutter — The Healthy Chef](https://time.com/author/teresa-cutter-the-healthy-chef/) ## Teresa Cutter — The Healthy Chef Apr 12, 2018 8:00 PM UTC Salmon burgers are probably one of my favourite meals to make at home. I often serve them with oven roasted sweet potatoes or a salad made from baby romaine lettuce and avocado mayonnaise that’s created by blending avocado with a little lemon, garlic, olive oil, water and sea salt. What I love about this recipe is that any leftovers can be enjoyed the next day. These burgers make a quick and easy, portable meal for lunchboxes, picnics and entertaining. Try them over steamed brown rice with a splash of wheat free tamari or over a massaged kale salad. They keep well in the fridge for up to three days. This recipe is from my [cookbook Purely Delicious.](https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/FFAMCXDPDpI5BY2xUxh-B5) **WHAT’S GREAT ABOUT THEM:** Fish is a good [source of omega-3](https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/dl7rCYEZEqT1kxMzfrwzgC?domain=time.com)[s](https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/dl7rCYEZEqT1kxMzfrwzgC?domain=time.com), and studies have shown that this healthy fatty oil plays an important role in [heart health](https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/dl7rCYEZEqT1kxMzfrwzgC?domain=time.com). **INGREDIENTS** * 500 g (1 lb, 2oz) raw skinless and boneless salmon fillet, chopped * 3 tablespoons chopped parsley * 2 spring onions (scallions), sliced * Zest and juice from 1 lemon * A good grind of cracked pepper and a little sea salt * 1 egg * 60 g (2 oz, 1/2 cup) almond meal or rice flour to coat **DIRECTIONS** 1. Combine the salmon, spring onion, parsley, lemon zest, juice, egg and a little salt and pepper into a food processor 2. Process until combined 3. Remove and shape into 8 burgers 4. Coat them lightly with your choice of almond meal or rice flour and rest in the fridge for 15 minutes to help them firm up 5. Cook the burgers in a pan over a low to medium heat with a splash of olive oil until crisp, golden and cooked through Serve with your choice of greens or roasted sweet potato. **NOTES + INSPIRATION:** You can also make these burgers from tinned salmon by combining 6 1/2 oz (185g) tinned, drained wild salmon, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, a little spring onion and some cracked pepper. Place spoonfuls of the salmon mixture into a pan and cook over a medium heat with a splash of olive oil for 1 – 2 minutes on each side until golden. _Teresa Cutter, founder of_ [_The Healthy Chef_](https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/tMqNCZ6g6rh4PNl3iVu2wE?domain=thehealthychef.com)_, is an author, nutritionist and classically trained chef. You can find more of Cutter’s tips and recipes on her website,_ [_app_](https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/eB6gC1wMw3FznY37fKj-Jv?domain=itunes.apple.com)_,_ [_eBooks_](https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/s7OOC2kXkDTlKw1NUWEu0L?domain=itunes.apple.com) _and_ [_Instagram_](https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/RWl6C3131VfA7Qq5CPcB8X?domain=instagram.com)_._ “_My main goal at The Healthy Chef is to get people cooking and eating healthier. Eat natural foods, focus on fresh fruits and vegetables and just keep it simple.” — Teresa Cutter_ ## Transcript Should you eat salmon? This food from the sea is a no brainer for all five of our experts. [ MUSIC ] A three ounce serving of wild salmon has about 156 calories, plus 23 grams of protein and about 6 grams of healthy fat. Omega 3 fatty acids are salmon's claim to fame, providing anywhere between two to three grams per three ounce serving says Julia Renee Zumpano. Omega 3 fatty acids can help reduce blood triglycerides, blood pressure, and reduce swelling. Wild salmon is better than farmed says, Dr. David Katz. Farm salmon may contain more saturated fat, calories, pollutants, and antibiotics than wild salmon. Additionally, farm salmon might not provide as many omega- 3s says Peter D. Nichols. The long- chain omega- 3 content is about half of what it used to be in farm fish. Although this is still generally 10 to 100 fold higher than most other food groups, he says. Not all farm salmon is bad, though, says Tim Fitzgerald. Although most generic farm salmon, often labeled Atlantic in stores, still comes with a variety of environmental concerns. Salmon from fish farms shouldn't always be avoided. Sustainably farm salmon brands like Atlantic Sapphire, Kuterra, and Verlasso are some of Fitzgerald's favorites, but for the overall most sustainable bet choose wild Alaska Salmon says Kimberly Warner. It's more expensive but you can get an especially good deal during the summer salmon season, but don't forget not every fish worth eating comes on ice. Virtually all canned salmon is wild caught in Alaska, Fitzgerald says, so you can get all of the environmental and health benefits of fresh salmon for just a few dollars. 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