Salmon Burgers with Lemon Basil Mayo

This recipe features a sauce for salmon burgers made with garlicky mayonnaise, basil, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice that's very zippy and bright.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 427 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 green bell pepper, finely diced
• 2 pounds salmon, finely diced
• 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup panko bread crumbs
• 0.5 teaspoon lemon pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine salmon, onion, bell pepper, bread crumbs, beaten egg, 3 cloves garlic, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and salt in a large bowl; mix until evenly blended. Shape salmon mixture into 8 equal patties.

Step 2

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook salmon patties in the hot skillet until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes per side.

Step 3

Whisk together mayonnaise, remaining 2 cloves garlic, remaining 1 teaspoon lemon juice, basil, Dijon mustard, and lemon pepper in a medium bowl until well mixed. Serve mayonnaise mixture with salmon patties.