Salmon Burgers!
Who says eating salmon needs to involve a fancy dinner? Follow this recipe and turn salmon into your classic burger — but without the guilt! Besides being delicious, this dish is packed with omega-3 fatty acids, which are great for your heart!
And you can easily use leftovers to whip this burger up in no time!
Salmon Burgers
Makes 2 servings
Ingredients
2 salmon fillets (4 ounces each),
cooked and flaked (about 1 1?2 cups)
1?4 cup crushed whole-grain crackers
2 tablespoons chopped
fresh dill
2 scallions, chopped
1 large egg white
2 drops hot-pepper sauce
Pinch of salt
2 teaspoons olive or canola oil
Lemon wedges
4 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, such as dill, parsley, or basil
Juice of 1?4 to 1?2 lemon
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
In a large bowl, mix the salmon, crackers, dill, scallions, egg white, hot-pepper sauce, and salt. Form into 2 cakes.
In a large nonstick skillet, warm the oil over medium heat. Add the cakes and cook for 4 minutes, or until browned.
Turn and cook for 4 minutes.
Serve with the lemon wedges and Herb Sauce.
For Herb Sauce: In a small bowl, mix the sour cream and herbs. Season with the lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Per serving: 391 calories, 22g fat, 269mg sodium, 18g carbohydrates, 2g fiber, 3g sugar, 30g protein
