Salmon Burgers with Lemon-Caper Aioli and Kale Slaw

Take a break from red meat and replace it with these hearty fish patties. A creamy lemony aioli sauce is the perfect topping! Dovetailing Tip: Use the cubed salmon that you prepared on day one in today’s salmon burgers.

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Serving size: 4
Calories per serving: 1,271

Ingredients:
1 pound skinless salmon, cut into cubes
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
10 fresh basil leaves
1 large egg
zest of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons canola oil
butter, for buttering the buns
4 potatoes buns, split
sliced roma tomato, for serving
watercress, for serving
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons capers, chopped
1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, grated
juice of 1 lemon
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
5 cups shredded kale
3 cups shredded cabbage
3 cups shredded carrots
1 cup sunflower seeds


Directions:
For the salmon burgers: Put the salmon, parsley, onion powder, salt, garlic powder, pepper, basil, egg and lemon zest in a food processor and blend until evenly mixed and the consistency of ground meat. Form into 4 patties and place on a baking sheet. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.

For the lemon-caper aioli: While the salmon is chilling, make the aioli. Mix the mayonnaise, capers, basil, parsley, garlic and lemon juice in a bowl and refrigerate until serving.

For the kale slaw: Combine the mayonnaise, yogurt, Dijon, vinegar, honey, celery seeds, salt and pepper in a bowl for the dressing. Add the dressing to a large bowl with the kale, cabbage and carrots and combine until everything is evenly coated. Top with the sunflower seeds.

To cook the salmon burgers, heat the canola oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Cook the burgers until golden brown and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Toast and butter the buns. Serve the burgers on the buns with the aioli, tomatoes and watercress.

Source: foodnetwork.com


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