Dinner for 2
Mediterranean Salmon Burgers
$17.46for 450 minServes 2
Canned salmon forms into spinach, feta, and herb patties that chill briefly before cooking until firm.
Photo: hummusapien.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Salmon fillets$9.99/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $5.00Typical price |
 | Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.35Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 2 | $1.50Typical price |
 | Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
 | Alfredo, pesto, curry and simmer sauces$0.18/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.29Typical price |
 | Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.53Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.73 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Salmon fillets for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $3.00/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 5, which counts pieces)
- $$$typical cost tier
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Typical price
$4.37 per serving$17.46 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 8 oz can wild salmon
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 cup finely chopped spinach
- 2 small garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3 tbsp hummus
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- extra virgin olive oil spray
- store-bought tzatziki or tahini yogurt sauce and fresh mint (optional)
Steps
- Drain the salmon and mix it with the eggs, panko, onion, spinach, garlic, lemon juice, hummus, feta, salt, oregano, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into five patties and chill them for 20 minutes.
- Heat a lightly oiled large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the patties for 4 to 5 minutes per side, turning carefully once.
- Check that the centers are firm and reach 165 F.
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