so it was a pretty typical saturday afternoon...i was doing a little pinterest.com browsing and gathering ideas for what to make for dinner later. one of my "pins" that sparked my curiosity, was one i'd pinned a few weeks back. it was a pic of a salmon burger, and so i thought, yes...i am going to give my first honest attempt at one of these most delightful creations. :)
recipe: serves 2 (generously)
burger ingredients
steelhead (a type of trout but salmon would be an awesome substitute), ground in the food processor
scallion, finely diced
fresh garlic, minced
egg, beaten
fresh cilantro, chopped
panko breadcrumbs
lemon zest
dash of fish sauce
dash of ground roasted ginger (i did't have any fresh ginger on hand)
cracked black pepper & salt
combine all burger ingredients, and let sit in the fridge for a few hours. form into 2 thick patties (do not mash down), and sprinkle each side w/ zatarran's blackened seasoning before throwing on the hot charcoal bbq.
avocado spread ingredients
ripe avo, slightly mashed
non-fat, plain greek yogurt
pinch of serrano pepper, de-seeded
fresh lemon juice
fresh cilantro, chopped
dash of cock sauce
dash of ancho chili powder
cracked black pepper & salt
combine all avo spread ingredients and refrigerate until burgers are ready.
assemble each steelhead burger by topping each side of a toasted whole-grain english muffin (or bun of your choice) w/ the avocado spread, some micro greens, thinly sliced red onion and a fat, juicy patty. cut in half and dig in! baked yam fries w/ spicy ketchup & mustard were served as a side.
p.s. my husband got up a couple times in-between bites to rinse his paws. his exact words were, "you know it's good when you have to make a few trips to the sink." needless to say, he was a big fan of dinner tonight. ;)
p.p.s. my husband grilled the burgers and toasted the buns to perfection!!
