Deluxe Salmon Burger

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Ready In: 40 Minutes

Servings: 8

Had this tonight it was so good I just had to share. It is based on Rachael Ray's Salmon Cakes with modifications by me.

Ingredients:

vegetable oil or canola oil, for frying about 1/4 inch

2 (6 ounce) portions salmon, cooked drained well or 2 (6 ounce) cans canned salmon, drained well

1 cup whole wheat crackers, salted crushed

2 large eggs, beaten

1/2 teaspoon celery seed

1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

1 pinch ground cardamom

1 pinch mustard powder

1 pinch ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1 pinch mace

1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped

1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped

1/2 roasted red peppers or 1/2 pickled pimiento, chopped

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon dried chives (fresh would be better)

3 tablespoons fresh dill, a handful, finely chopped

3 tablespoons fresh parsley, coarsely chopped

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper sauce

1 lemon, juice and zest of

salad greens

coarse salt

extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling

1/2 cup mayonnaise or 1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise

1/2 cup chili sauce, mixed with cooked corn and apples

2 tablespoons ketchup

1/2 kosher dill, chopped

Directions:

1. Rinse and spin salad greens of your choice and place in salad bowl.
2. Drain salmon and fluff with a fork in a medium mixing bowl.
3. Add crackers and mix well.
4. Add the rest of the ingredients up until and including cayenne pepper sauce.
5. Zest lemon into bowl and mix well and form into 1 inch thick patties.
6. Heat oil on a medium-high burner.
7. Mix mayonnaise, chili sauce, corn, apple, ketchup, and dill in a bowl.
8. Toss coarse salt with salad greens; drizzle with lemon juice and toss again. Drizzle with olive oil and divide on plates.
9. Fry salmon burgers until golden brown. Flip and brown other side; drain briefly on a paper towel.
10. Place burgers on top of salad greens and dollop mayonnaise sauce on top of burgers.
11. Makes about 7 burgers.

By RecipeOfHealth.com