Asian Salmon Burgers, healthy, low cal, but full of flavor

salmon fillets

🥗Healthier: tuna

💰Cheaper: canned salmon

Canned salmon is more affordable and still provides omega-3s.

panko

🥗Healthier: whole wheat breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: regular breadcrumbs

Regular breadcrumbs are often less expensive.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: lettuce wraps

💰Cheaper: homemade buns

Lettuce wraps reduce carbs and calories.

teriyaki sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: homemade teriyaki sauce

Homemade sauce can be cheaper and tailored to taste.

Mince 2 garlic cloves finely.

Cut salmon into 2-inch chunks, ensuring skin is removed.

Place salmon chunks into a food processor and pulse until finely chopped, resembling hamburger texture.

Transfer chopped salmon to a medium-sized bowl.

Add 1 large egg, minced garlic, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 2 teaspoons dried tarragon, 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs, and 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper to the bowl.

Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined.

Juice one orange until you have about 2 tablespoons of juice.

Peel and finely mince a 1-inch piece of ginger and add 1 teaspoon to the orange juice.

Add 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons extra light olive oil, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, and 1.5 teaspoons granulated sugar to the vinaigrette mixture and whisk well.

Prepare a cookie sheet by crumpling parchment paper and spraying it with canola oil or olive oil spray.

Use an ice cream scoop to portion the salmon mixture into sliders on the prepared cookie sheet.

Flatten the sliders gently with a spatula.

Preheat a toaster oven to broil and place the cookie sheet inside.

Broil the sliders for about 4 minutes on each side, flipping once.

Serve the sliders on salad greens with the orange soy vinaigrette and garnish with freshly sliced scallions.

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