Recipe Details

Zesty Salmon Burgers

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Number of Servings: 4

Serving Size: 1 burger

A great substitutes for standard beef burgers, this mustard and onion "burger" gives the spice and the zest to make everyone happy.

Name: Amount:
olive oil 2 tsp
finely chopped red onion 0.50 cup
finely chopped celery 0.25 cup
garlic clove, minced 1
lb skinned salmon fillet, cut into 1-inch pieces 1
Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp
panko bread crumbs 0.25 cup
Old Bay seasoning
Sauce
nonfat mayonnaise 0.25 cup
small capers 1 tsp
fresh lemon juice 1 tsp
lemon zest 0.25 tsp
(1 oz) whole wheat hamburger buns (optional, not included in nutritional analysis) 4
thin tomato slices 4
lettuce leaves 4
1:

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

 2:

Add the red onion, celery, and garlic, and sauté for 3 minutes. Add the mixture to a bowl.

 3:

Add the salmon to a food processor, and pulse just until coarsely chopped. Add to the sautéed vegetables.

 4:

Add the mustard, bread crumbs, and Old Bay seasoning, and mix well. Shape into 4 (3/4-inch) patties.

 5:

Coat the rack of an outdoor grill with cooking spray. Bring the grill up to medium-high heat. Add the salmon patties, and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes per side.

 6:

Combine all the ingredients for the sauce.

 7:

Serve the salmon burgers (with or without the buns) with some of the sauce drizzled on top and a slice of tomato and lettuce. (Alternately, sauce, tomato, and lettuce can be served alongside.)
Nutritional Information (per serving)
Calories 265
Calories from Fat 115
Total Fat 13g
Saturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 80mg
Sodium 310mg
Potassium n/a
Carbohydrates 10g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 3g
Protein 27g
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C n/a
Calcium n/a
Iron n/a
Folic Acid n/a
Dietary Exchange 1/2 Carbohydrate 4 Lean Meat 1 Fat
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