The air fryer makes quick work of creating crispy, breaded salmon fillets for these Air Fryer Salmon Sandwiches. Top them with a light Sriracha aioli, sliced red onion, and fresh baby greens for a fun, family-friendly meal.
I’m constantly looking for new ways to incorporate more seafood, especially heart healthy salmon, in my menus. I found out just how easy it is to create healthier, air fried fish when I made Air Fryer Fish Sticks and it didn’t take long for me to take it to the next level with these crispy Air Fryer Salmon Sandwiches.
These tasty little breaded salmon sandwiches are loaded with high quality protein and potassium and are low in calories and saturated fat.
Crispy Breaded Air Fryer Salmon Fillets
The air fryer method creates a super crispy exterior while the interior of the salmon remains tender and flaky. These crispy salmon fillets would be delicious on their own but I couldn’t resist piling them on toasted hamburger buns smeared with a flavorful, lightened up Sriracha aioli for a fun and easy dinner.
Ingredient Notes
For the Crispy Breaded Salmon
- Plain panko breadcrumbs
- Old Bay Seasoning – This seasoning blend is a quick and easy way to add classic flavor to seafood.
- Dried parsley flakes
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Plain Greek yogurt – I use 2%.
- Skinless salmon fillets – You’ll need 4 fillets that are about 8-ounces each. For sandwiches, it’s best to use salmon that is no more than 1-inch thick.
- Nonstick cooking spray – When air frying, always use a propellant-free nonstick spray like Chosen Avocado Oil Spray.
For the Lightened Up Sriracha Aioli
- Mayonnaise – Use your favorite healthy fat mayo. I like olive oil mayonnaise for this.
- Plain Greek yogurt
- Sriracha
- Fresh lime juice
- Salt
For the Sandwiches
- Small hamburger buns
- Baby greens
- Red onion – Thinly sliced.
How to Make Air Fryer Salmon Sandwiches
- Brush all sides of the salmon with Greek yogurt, including the edges, then dredge it in the breadcrumb mixture, patting it on to the surface of the salmon with your hands.
- Transfer the breaded salmon to a large piece of foil or a clean cutting board. Repeat with remaining pieces of salmon.
- Spritz the preheated air fryer basket with oil and add 4 pieces of breaded salmon. Spritz the tops of the salmon with oil and cook at 380 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes, flipping after 6 minutes. Cook until the salmon reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degree F when measured with an instant read thermometer in the thickest piece. Transfer the cooked salmon to the foil-lined baking sheet and place in the oven to keep warm while you repeat with remaining 4 pieces.
- Serve the salmon on the toasted buns with the Sriracha aioli, a little red onion, and greens.
To keep the first batch of salmon fillets warm, place them on a baking sheet and transfer them to a 200 degree F oven while you air fry the second batch.
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Air Fryer Salmon Sandwiches
Ingredients
For the Crispy Breaded Salmon
- 1 cup plain panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- ½ teaspoon fine ground sea salt, plus additional for seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ⅓ cup 2% plain Greek yogurt
- 2 pounds skinless salmon fillets, 4 (8-ounce) fillets no more than 1-inch thick
- propellant free nonstick cooking spray, like Chosen Avocado Oil Spray
For the Sriracha Aioli
- 4 tablespoons olive oil mayonnaise, or other healthy fat mayo
- 4 tablespoons 2% plain Greek yogurt
- 1 ½ teaspoons Sriracha, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- pinch of salt
For the Sandwiches
- 8 small hamburger buns
- 1 cup baby spring mix, or as needed
- thinly sliced red onion, as needed
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer at 380 degrees F for 5 minutes. Line a large baking sheet with foil.
- Pat salmon dry with paper towels and slice the fillets in half (to fit buns). You should have 8 pieces. Season with a little salt (just a pinch).
- In a low, shallow bowl or dish (pie plates work great) combine the breadcrumbs, Old Bay, parsley, salt and pepper. Place the Greek yogurt in a separate small bowl.
- Brush all sides of one piece of salmon with Greek yogurt, including the edges, then dredge it in the breadcrumb mixture, patting it on to the surface of the salmon with your hands.Transfer the breaded salmon to a large piece of foil or a clean cutting board. Repeat with remaining pieces of salmon.
- Spritz the air fryer basket with oil (use a non-propellant cooking spray or an oil mister). Place 4 pieces of the breaded salmon in the preheated air fryer. Spritz the tops of the salmon with oil and cook at 380 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes, flipping after 6 minutes. Cook until salmon reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degree F when measured with an instant read thermometer in the thickest piece. Transfer the cooked salmon to the foil-lined baking sheet and place in the oven to keep warm while you repeat with remaining 4 pieces.
- Meanwhile, split the buns and place them, open side up, on a large baking sheet. Broil for a minute or two, until toasted and golden brown.
- Serve the salmon on the toasted buns with the Sriracha aioli, a little red onion, and greens.
Nutrition
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