Salmon Burgers

Yield: 8 servings * Overall Price: ~$30 * Calories: ~300

Ingredients:

1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced

1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, diced

3/4 cup panko

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 pounds salmon fillets, skinned and finely chopped

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

Cooking spray

Sesame Mayonnaise, recipe follows

8 buttered and toasted sandwich buns

8 lettuce leaves

8 slices tomato

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, combine peppers, panko, garlic, and salmon.

2. In a small bowl, combine egg, soy sauce, lemon juice, and salt; add to pepper mixture, tossing gently to combine. Form mixture into 8 patties.

3. Lightly coat a grill pan or skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat until hot. Grill or cook patties, 5 minutes per side, or until desired degree of doneness. Spread Sesame Mayonnaise evenly over toasted buns. Top each with a lettuce leaf, tomato slice, and salmon patty. Cover with tops of buns.

Sesame Mayonnaise:

1 cup mayonnaise

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover and chill.

Thoughts:

I was a little scared about how this was going to turn out and I wasn't confident in myself to be able to pull it off, but it turned out great! A great alternative to the hamburger.