Super Healthy Salmon Burgers |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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If you are after something a bit lighter than potato packed fishcakes, try these simple oriental-style burgers. This an easy to prepare and quick to cook, recipe! It is heart-healthy which is a new category on our A La Carte Menu for Our Cafe Ponce, here at the home. ;) GoodFood Magazine, October 2008 edition. Ingredients:
1 1/4 lbs skinless salmon fillets, cut into chunks |
2 tablespoons thai red curry paste |
1 1/2 inches fresh gingerroot, grated |
1 teaspoon soy sauce |
1/2 cup coriander, divided (1/2 chopped, 1/2 picked leaves) |
1 teaspoon vegetable oil |
lemon wedge, to serve |
2 carrots |
1 small cucumbers or 1/2 large cucumber |
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar |
1 teaspoon golden caster sugar |
Directions:
1. Tip the salmon into a food processor with the paste, ginger, soy and chopped coriander.
2. Pulse until roughly minced.
3. Tip out the mix and shape into 4 burgers.
4. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, then fry the burgers for 4-5 mins on each side, turning until crisp and cooked through.
5. Meanwhile, use a swivel peeler to peel strips of carrot and cucumber into a bowl.
6. Toss with the vinegar and sugar until the sugar has dissolved, then toss through the coriander leaves.
7. Divide the salad between 4 plates.
8. Serve with the burgers and rice.
9. *THAI SALMON SKEWERS:.
10. Mix the curry paste, ginger, soy and oil with 1 tsp honey and seasoning.
11. Marinate the salmon chunks in the curry mixture for 10 minutes
12. Cut 1 red pepper and 1 courgette into chunks, then thread onto skewers with the salmon.
13. Griddle for 8 mins, turning, until the salmon is cooked through.
14. **TIP:.
15. Oily fish makes a heart-healthy alternative to red meat burgers. This recipe would also be delicious with tuna steaks.
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