Thread: Salmon Burgers with Spinach and Ginger

Preparation time : 30 minutes
Cooking time : 10 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients
16 ounces canned salmon with bones [1 lb cooked salmon fillet, skinned]
3 cups baby spinach, chopped
2 green onions, minced
1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
1/8 tsp. ground white pepper
1 large egg white
1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons pickled ginger

Cooking Instructions
1. Mix the salmon, spinach, green onions, ginger, and pepper in a large bowl until well combined.
2. In a small bowl beat the egg white and soy sauce.
3. Stir the egg mixture into the salmon-vegetable mixture. Form into 4 patties about ½ inch thick.
4. Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until hot. Add the burgers and cook carefully turning once.
5. Continue cooking until golden brown and cooked through, about 6 to 7 minutes. [When grilling outdoors cook the burgers for 3-5 minutes per side, or until cooked.]
6. Serve the salmon burgers topped with 1 ½ teaspoons pickled ginger.

Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 208
Total Carbohydrate 3 g
Sodium 321 mg
Saturated Fat 2 g
Percent Calories from Fat 44 %
Percent Calories from Carbohydrate 5 %
Vitamins:
Vitamin C 13%
Calcium 4%

Made a variation on this yesterday...no ginger but garlic and other spices....very good. Still have a 3 in the frig for this week, yum.