Wasabi Salmon Burgers with Edamame-Cilantro Pesto

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 4

For a little extra calcium in your diet, remove only the skin and leave the bones in the sockeye salmon. Tofu binds the ingredients. Panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) yields a crisp crust on these juicy burgers.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup soft tofu (about 4 ounces)

1 (7-ounce) can red sockeye salmon, drained, skin and bones discarded

1 (6-ounce) can skinless, boneless pink salmon in water, drained

1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

2 teaspoons dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon wasabi paste

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 large egg white

1/2 cup panko (japanese breadcrumbs)

1 teaspoon canola oil

4 curly leaf lettuce leaves

4 hamburger buns with sesame seeds

4 (1/4-inch-thick) slices tomato

4 (1/4-inch-thick) slices sweet or red onion

1/2 cup edamame-cilantro pesto

Directions:

1. Place tofu on several layers of heavy-duty paper towels. Cover with additional paper towels; let stand 5 minutes. Place tofu in a large bowl. Add salmon to bowl; mash with a fork to crumble. Add chives and next 4 ingredients (through egg white); mix well. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Place panko in a shallow dish; dredge patties in panko.
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Place 1 lettuce leaf on each of the bottom halves of buns; top each serving with 1 tomato slice, 1 patty, and 1 onion slice. Spread 2 tablespoons Edamame-Cilantro Pesto over each serving; top with top halves of buns.

By RecipeOfHealth.com