Inspired by the Nordic tradition of fiskekaker — Norwegian fish cakes made with ground seafood and pan-fried until golden — these seafood burgers bring a taste of coastal Norway to your dinner table. A trio of wild salmon, bay scallops, and shrimp creates a rich, flavorful patty that is bound together with fresh dill, the quintessential herb of Scandinavian cooking, and served in a crisp lettuce wrap with a bright squeeze of lemon. Simple, elegant, and ready in just 40 minutes, these are a refreshing alternative to a traditional beef burger that seafood lovers will want to make on repeat.
Active time: 30 minutes | Total time: 50 minutes
Norwegian Seafood Burgers
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
- 12 oz. (340g) wild salmon fillets, skin and bones discarded, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 6 oz. (170g) bay scallops
- 6 oz. (170g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp (28g) mayonnaise
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 4 large red leaf lettuce leaves
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges, for serving
Directions
Add the salmon, scallops, and shrimp to the food processor and pulse until finely ground, about 20 on/off pulses. Transfer the seafood mixture to a bowl with the breadcrumbs and add the green onions, dill, mayonnaise, egg, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
With moistened hands, form the mixture into 4 patties about 4 1/2 inches in diameter. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the burgers and cook without moving them until golden brown on the bottom and set around the edges, about 5 minutes. Carefully flip the burgers, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for about 5 minutes more, or until the internal temperature reaches 145 °F.
Tuck each burger into a lettuce leaf and serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.
Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 1 burger
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 343; Total Fat: 19g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 5g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g; Cholesterol: 178mg; Sodium: 422mg; Carbohydrate: 9g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 0g; Protein: 35g
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin D: 97%; Calcium: 11%; Iron: 17%; Potassium: 807mg; Vitamin A: 46%; Vitamin C: 47%
Originally published: April 2018; Updated June 2026
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