Food: Salmon Burger

We had a picnic yesterday at the park, and I prepared this healthy salmon burger. It tasted good, even though it wasn't exactly meat, and it was a scrumptious substitute. It is a good choice for health-conscious eaters.

Salmon Burgers:

Makes: 4 Burgers
Prep: 15 minutes      Grill: 10 minutes

Ingredients:
1 1/4 pounds salmon fillet
2 scallions, trimmed and roughly chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup tartar sauce (or fat-free mayonnaise)
1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce
2 big tomatoes sliced
6 whole-wheat hamburger buns

Directions:
1.) Remove skin from salmon fillet: With a sharp knife, cut a small corner of the skin away from the flesh. Then, gently pull and slice off remaining skin, trying to keep as much flesh intact to make the burgers. Discard skin; coarsely chop salmon.

2.) Heat gas grill to medium-high or coals in charcoal grill to medium hot. Transfer salmon to a food processor, along with scallions, 1 tablespoon of the dill, the lemon zest, panko, salt and pepper. Pulse until salmon is the consistency of ground beef but still has some shape. Do not over process.

3.) Form mixture into 4 patties, each about 3 1/2 inches in diameter. Coat patties with nonstick cooking spray. Grill patties 5 minutes. Flip over and continue to grill another 5 minutes. Meanwhile, stir remaining tablespoon of the dill into tartar sauce. Divide lettuce and a slice of tomato evenly among buns. Top each with a burger patty and 1 tablespoon tartar sauce.

*Note: If you do not want to use fresh salmon, then you can use canned salmon as a substitute.

Pictures from the picnic:



Taking a walk after eating