Asian Salmon Burgers

BakinBaby's Note:

I found this at the Prevention website. Yummmm

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 4.0 patties

• 1 lb skinless salmon fillet (cut into chunks)
• 1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
• 2 teaspoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 4 tablespoons ginger
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 4 whole grain buns, toasted
• 1/4 cup baby spinach

Directions:

1. 1. Put salmon, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, soy sauce, oil, scallions, and 2 tablespoons of the ginger in food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped. Form into 4 equal (3" diameter) patties. Sprinkle tops with sesame seeds.
2. 2.Heat large nonstick frying pan coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Put patties sesame-seed-side down in pan. Cook 5 minutes. Flip and cook until done, 5 minutes longer.
3. 3.Serve burgers on buns and top with spinach and remaining 2 tablespoons pickled ginger.

Reviews

[ClarkeCC]

This was a nice variation on the typical salmon patties. Instead of using the spinach, I topped the burgers with an Asian cole Slaw, like Asian Cole Slaw, and I used pita pockets instead of buns.