FRESH SALMON CILANTRO BURGER

By bjnelson55

Skip the beef and serve a Mexican-inspired salmon burger topped with a fresh lime-cilantro mayonnaise sauce. Cook the salmon patties in a skillet to enjoy this hearty burger year-round. A spinach salad with a sweet, slightly spicy Asian-influenced dressing makes a tasty accompaniment.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 burger)

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (1-pound) salmon fillet, skinned and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
• 1 tablespoon chopped seeded jalapeño pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Cooking spray
• 4 (1 1/2-ounce) hamburger buns with sesame seeds, toasted
• 12 (1/4-inch-thick) slices English cucumber
• 4 leaf lettuce leaves

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl; cover and chill.

2. Place salmon in a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped. Add breadcrumbs and next 6 ingredients (through 1/4 teaspoon black pepper); pulse 4 times or until well blended. Divide salmon mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 3/4-inch-thick patty.

3. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add patties to pan; cook 2 minutes. Carefully turn patties over; cook 2 minutes or until done.

4. Spread about 1 tablespoon mayonnaise mixture over bottom half of each hamburger bun. Top each serving with 1 salmon patty, 3 cucumber slices, 1 lettuce leaf, and top half of bun.

Spinach salad: Combine 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 2 teaspoons canola oil, 2 teaspoons water, and 1/4 teaspoon chile paste in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Add half of 1 (5-ounce) package baby spinach, 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper strips, and 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion to bowl; toss to coat.

Nutritional Information
Calories:341
Fat:11.5g (sat 2g,mono 2.9g,poly 4.9g)
Protein:31.6g
Carbohydrate:30.9g
Fiber:1.8g
Cholesterol:66mg
Iron:2.2mg
Sodium:816mg
Calcium:67mg