Salmon & Wild Rice Burgers With Avocado-Garlic Aioli {gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free option} (2024)

Need an easy, nourishing weeknight meal? These Salmon and Wild Rice burgers are IT! Served with a creamy Avocado-Garlic Aioli, you’re getting loads of healthy fats and Omega-3s in these gluten-free, dairy-free burgers (plus an egg-free option to make them even more allergy-friendly!)!

There’s nothing glamorous about canned salmon…

Yet, it can be transformed into such deliciously nourishing meals!

Canned salmon — wild-caught, of course — is one of my must-have pantry staples. When I have a can or two of salmon in my pantry, I know I can forget to plan dinner or thaw out meat and we’re still going to eat well.

My family is still getting all the benefits of wild-caught salmon — like Omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamin D, and loads of B vitamins! — but for a fraction of the cost over buying fresh or frozen!

I added my favorite local grass — wild rice! — to the mix to create these Salmon and Wild Rice Burgers.

Salmon and Wild Rice Burgers

There are no specialty items in this easy recipe. I’d bet you’ve already got most, if not all, the ingredients in your pantry already. And if you don’t, you can easily find them at your local grocery store. Except maybe the wild rice…

True wild rice can be hard to find, depending on where you live. In Northern Minnesota, I have good friends who go out in canoes and harvest wild rice from our pristine local lakes. It’s such a special food.

However, I understand that not many live in Northern Minnesota and Canada… If that’s you, my favorite online source for hand-parched wild rice is Wildly Organic! This company is located in Northern Minnesota and sources their wild rice from both Canada and Minnesota! Click here to check out REAL wild rice!

I prefer wild rice for a few reasons…

It’s a local food for me. Northern Minnesota is world-famous for wild rice harvested using Native practices. I’m spoiled!
It has 30 times more antioxidants than white rice, so it’s much more nutrient-dense!
Wild rice isn’t actually rice at all; it’s a native grass!
It has 50% more protein than brown rice.
I cook it in my Instant Pot — here’s how!

Don’t have wild rice? You can still make and enjoy these yummy salmon burgers!

Use cooked quinoa or sprouted brown rice instead. I cook these in my Instant Pot, too! Here’s how to cook soaked quinoa in your Instant Pot and how to make perfect sprouted brown rice in your IP, too!

So, these burgers are the perfect way to use up leftover grains that may be sitting in your fridge!

Crack open your cans of salmon, add wild rice (or other grain), mix in spices, and bake! I’m all about easy weeknight dinners… who’s with me?!

Let’s Talk About That Avocado-Garlic Aioli!

This sauce/dip/drizzle is a must-make! And, it’s soooooo easy, so why not?

Aioli (pronounced ay-O-lee) is simply mayo that’s seasoned/mixed with garlic (or other herb or spice). Many restaurants serve dishes with aioli because it adds a creamy texture and a tangy flavor element. It’s amazing on sandwiches and wraps, with chicken, or in this case, with Salmon and Wild Rice Burgers!

Seriously, my husband (who is not a fan of fancy sauces or avocados) went back for seconds… and then thirds of this Avocado-Garlic Aioli!

It’s creamy, tangy, garlicky, and is a pretty sneaky way to get avocado-haters to come back for more. Plus, can we just have a moment of silence to give thanks for healthy fats? 😉

Although you can make aioli by hand, I highly recommend a food processor to achieve perfect creaminess.

Chipotle powder is an optional, but highly recommended addition. I adore chipotle powder in almost all the things, so my tastebuds just crave it. If you’re not a chipotle fan, leave it out. I promise we can still be friends. 😉

Now, are you ready to make the easiest, frugal-est, nourishing-est salmon burgers?? LOL!

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