Reflux-Friendly Salmon Burgers with Creamy Tzatziki Sauce
Why These Salmon Burgers Work Well for GERD
- On a soft bun
- In a lettuce wrap
- Over a salad
- Or simply on their own
A Cool and Creamy GERD-Friendly Topping
Tips for Making GERD-Friendly Burgers
- Choose baked, grilled, or air-fried cooking methods instead of frying
- Keep portions moderate, especially at dinner
- Avoid lying down immediately after eating
- Pair burgers with lighter sides like roasted vegetables or a salad instead of fried foods
Final Thoughts
Salmon Burgers with Quick Tzatziki Sauce
Ingredients
Salmon Burgers
6 slices gluten-free bread or whole wheat bread (crusts removed)
2 15-oz cans of salmon (drained and cleaned for bones/skin)
2 large eggs
5 scallions (greens and whites)
2 stalks celery, diced
1/4 cup finely diced parsley
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons olive oil
Quick Tzatziki Sauce
1 cup whole milk greek yogurt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 large English cucumber (peeled, seeded and diced); about 1 cup
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
First, make the tzatziki sauce so it can chill in the fridge. Start by peeling ½ large English cucumber. Cut in half lengthwise, then scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Cut each half into strips and then into a fine dice. You want the cucumbers to be small, bite-sized pieces.
Mix together the yogurt, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and gently fold in the diced cucumber. Add additional oil and salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
Remove the crusts from the bread and rip it into pieces. Add the bread to a food processor/Ninja and process until you have fine breadcrumbs.
In a large bowl, flake the salmon apart with a fork. Add slightly scrambled eggs and mix well. Fold in the scallions (save some for serving!), celery, parsley, pepper and bread crumbs and mix well.
Form the salmon mixture into 12 patties. Tip: Keep a bowl of warm water by your side while forming the patties. If the mixture becomes sticky, simply wet your fingertips and roll the mixture into balls before forming them into patties.
In a large non-stick skillet (I like my cast iron for this), heat 1 ½ tsp of olive oil over medium heat. You will cook the patties in batches! I can usually cook 5 patties at a time in my large skillet. Cook for 5 minutes on one side, flip, and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Transfer the cooked patties to a baking rack (this prevents them from getting soggy on the bottom) while you continue cooking.
Serve the salmon burgers on a salad/bun/lettuce wrap and top with tzatziki sauce and reserved scallions.
Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
190
9.0g
10.0g
18.0g
1.0g
400.0mg
2.0g
1.5g
Notes
Nutrition Information includes 2 Tbsp. of quick tzatziki sauce per salmon burger.







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