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Building Habits and Spinach Salmon Burgers

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I had crispy salmon burgers dripping juices down my hands while I bit into the patties sandwiched between two pieces of keto flatbread. With my easy keto recipes, you can make all your favorite high carb foods like burgers keto style! Don’t even hold the bun.

A plate of falafel with a side of fresh greens and a small bowl of red dipping sauce.

The dill is rich and pungent, pairing nicely with the onion and salmon. These flavors are so classic. I love the slightly tangy herb with spicy onion smoothed over by homemade mayo.

Beef tallow is the best fat for frying and gives such great flavor!

This is a great low carb burger option for a keto diet.

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Simple Meals with Bulk Prep

Usually, I put a lot of energy into making hot breakfasts and leaving the rest of the meals to come together on their own from in-the-moment inspiration or a mix up of leftovers.

I’m always cooking in bulk so our fridge is usually pretty well stocked with egg muffins, slow cooked meat (left over from bone broth), and meatballs. Our pantry is filled with a nice selection of wild-caught, canned fish. With these readily available sources of protein, pulling meals together quickly has always been easy.

Plate of three pan-fried vegetable patties placed on a bed of shredded greens.

Consistency is Key

Lately, I’ve been very inspired by Tristan’s love of consistency and the way he encourages healthy habit building. I have some habits of my own I’d like to work on. Having the same breakfast every day gives me a strong foundation for the day. My meals are easy and reliable.

Currently, my mornings are very family-centric (rather than work-centric). A typical day, revolves around red light therapy and daily movement, caring for our two children and growing collection of animals (dogs, chickens and two horses), playing in and tending to the garden, and focused home-school time. Keeping a set breakfast makes fueling my body a breeze. I usually make fried eggs in butter with cayenne. Eggs are easy and the kids will eat them too. Sometimes I mix in bananas, homemade nut butters or leftover veggies and meat for them.

This past year, I did a lot of developing and testing recipes in the morning. My first two cookbooks are published and for now, I plan to just develop recipes for the blog. My focus on new recipes is shifting to the afternoon. I keep a staple breakfast with two backup recipes for variety. It is a wonderful time saver and helps me stay on track.

Forming New Habits

Making family-friendly, nutrient dense keto/low-carb lunches is a new goal of mine. Planning ahead helps me with grocery shopping and picking fresh produce from the garden. This is a new rhythm I’ve introduced but so far, the children are much more willing to help prepare and be involved with lunch time than they were with breakfast. We get to recharge together and flow into the afternoon. I love the help and always encourage their input.

A plate of vegetable patties garnished with leafy greens, served with a small bowl of red dipping sauce.

Finding Inspiration

This lunch was inspired by cans of wild-caught salmon and a fresh bunch of spinach from the garden. Even after completing our training manual for ketogenic cuisine (The Ketogenic Edge Cookbook) over a year and half ago, I still use it as my own kitchen resource. If this recipe looks familiar to you, it is because I make an adaptation on the “Crab Cakes” from the Fish and Seafood section. I also spread “Homemade Mayonnaise” on the “Keto Flatbreads”.

You might also like: Salmon with Garam Masala Summer Squash

We all dug into this meal and silence ensued for a few minutes. You know everyone likes the food when they are quiet and peacefully focused on eating! The best part? The whole family is getting all the nutrients from wild salmon, including omega-3s, Vitamin D, B vitamins, and more.

These burgers are also great with Smoked Onions. YUM!

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You might also like keto chicken cakes.

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A plate with several crispy vegetable patties garnished with greens, accompanied by a small dish of red dipping sauce.

Spinach and Salmon Burgers

Crispy salmon burgers sandwiched between two pieces of low-carb keto flatbread are a quick low-carb dinner you can make in 30 minutes. Make this healthy dinner meal on any busy weekday night!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 124 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  • Mix salmon, spinach, egg, sour cream, and lemon juice in a bowl.
    1 cup wild-caught salmon, 1 handful spinach, 1 whole egg, 2 teaspoons sour cream, 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Combine the dill and onion with the flax meal in a second bowl. Pour into the egg and fish mixture. Combine well with hands or spoon.
    1 tablespoon fresh dill, 1 small pearl onion, 1 1/2 tablespoons ground flax meal, 1 handful spinach
  • Heat cooking fat in a frying pan over medium heat. Form 8 mounds to look like burger patties in your hands. The batter will be runny, press it as best you can and place in the hot oil. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes, flip and continue on the second side for another 2 to 3 minutes. You want each side to be golden brown and crispy. These patties only hold together if they are cooked long enough. If it is difficult to flip, leave them to cook longer then try again after a minute passes.
    2 tablespoons beef tallow
  • Serve with Keto Flatbreads, cheese, mayonnaise, and any other burger fixings you like.
    Keto Flatbread, shredded cheese, mayonnaise

Notes

Macros are calculated for 1 patty only. If using Keto Flatbreads add: 7.5 g fat, 5 g carb, 0.5 g net carb, 5.25 g protein per two pieces.

Nutrition & Macros

Calories: 124kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 8gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 80mgFiber: 1gNet Carbohydrates: 1g

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This is one of many great low-carb 30 minute meals you can enjoy for lunch any day of the week!

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3 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Love this recipe! The mix of flavors is so much better than what I was doing. I add an extra egg into the mix to make sure they are a little sloppy and stick together when i flip them over.

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