Salmon-Spinach Burgers

Total Time: Servings:

40 mins 4

If your burger night is feeling played out, then these salmon patties are sure to shake things up a little. A quick mix of goat cheese, oregano, olive oil, and lemon juice brings a hintof tang and richness to the patty mixture. Wrap it all up in the flatbread of your choice and serve with a fresh salad for a quick, easy, and nutritious weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

• 4 ounces goat cheese, softened

• ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 ½ teaspoons grated lemon zest

• 4 teaspoons lemon juice

• ½ teaspoon dried oregano

• Kosher salt (we use Diamond Crystal) and freshly ground pepper

• 1 pound skinless salmon fillets (preferably wild Alaskan), roughly chopped

• 4 cups baby spinach or baby-greens mix, tough stems trimmed

• ½ English cucumber, seeded and cut into ¾-inch pieces (1 ½ cups)

• 8 small tomatoes, such as Campari or cocktail, quartered (2 cups)

• Warmed flatbread, such as pita, naan, or lavash, for serving

• Lemon wedges, for serving

Directions

1. In a bowl, mash together goat cheese, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and oregano. Season with salt and pepper. Pulse half of salmon to a paste in a food processor. Add 2 cups spinach, remaining salmon, lemon zest, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; pulse to barely combine. Shape mixture into four 3/4-inch-thick patties.

2. Toss together cucumber, tomatoes, and remaining 2 cups spinach. Add 2 tablespoons oil and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Season.

3. Heat a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Cook patties until golden and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes a side. Serve alongside salad with goat-cheese mixture, flat-bread, and lemon wedges.