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salmon burger topped with a ciabatta roll on a brown piece of paper

Canned Salmon Burgers with Wasabi Mayo

The Home Cook's Kitchen
These canned salmon burgers with wasabi mayo are my go-to burgers for the warmer weather and Easter season. Light and fresh, with a little crunch and a kick of wasabi, what's not to love!
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Meal
Cuisine Pescetarian
Servings 6 people
Calories 333 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 14.75 oz pink salmon canned, drained
  • 5 green onions finely sliced
  • 9 oz white potato 1 large
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Wasabi Mayo

  • 3 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • ½ teaspoon wasabi paste note 1
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil or grapeseed oil for frying
  • ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs for rolling patties

Burgers

  • ½ cup arugula
  • ¼ cup red onion
  • 3 radishes
  • 4 ciabatta buns note 2

Instructions
 

  • Dice potatoes into small pieces and boil potato in cold water until soft when poked with a knife
  • In a large bowl, smash up drained salmon, and stir in dill, green onion and cilantro.
  • Drain potatoes and mash potato in saucepan
  • Add potato to salmon mix and stir to combine
  • Mix in panko crumbs, eggs and lemon juice.
  • Season with salt and pepper and taste.
  • Roll patties into 4 pattie shape.
  • Roll in panko breadcrumbs

Frying Patties

  • Heat olive oil/grapeseed oil in a fry pan or skillet.
  • Fry salmon pattie on one side for 3-4 minutes, then flip and do the same for the other.

Assemble Bun

  • Place arugula on bun, top with radish and red onion.
  • Combine wasabi and mayonnaise in a bowl and dollop onto salmon pattie. Top with burger bun top! 

Notes

note 1 - use half a teaspoon, taste test then adjust to liking!
note 2- any decent bun would be fun, I just love ciabatta bread! Sourdough would be perfect too!
Keyword Canned Salmon Burgers, Salmon Burgers