Best Asian Salmon Burgers With Pickled Cucumber On Pumpernickel Recipes

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Provided by BakinBaby

Time 25m

Yield 4 patties, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb skinless salmon fillet (cut into chunks)
1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
1 egg
2 garlic cloves (chopped)
2 teaspoons reduced sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
2 scallions, chopped
4 tablespoons ginger
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
4 whole grain buns, toasted
1/4 cup Baby Spinach

Steps:

1. Put salmon, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, soy sauce, oil, scallions, and 2 tablespoons of the ginger in food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped. Form into 4 equal (3" diameter) patties. Sprinkle tops with sesame seeds.
2.Heat large nonstick frying pan coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Put patties sesame-seed-side down in pan. Cook 5 minutes. Flip and cook until done, 5 minutes longer.
3.Serve burgers on buns and top with spinach and remaining 2 tablespoons pickled ginger.

Asian Salmon Burgers with Pickled Cucumber on Pumpernickel image

Yield Makes 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 large cucumber (about 1 pound)
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1 large egg white
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon grated peeled fresh gingerroot
a 3/4-pound piece salmon fillet, skin discarded and fish cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1/2 cup fine fresh bread crumbs
2 scallions, chopped fine
1 teaspoon mustard seed
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
4 small green-leaf lettuce leaves
8 slices firm pumpernickel (about 10 ounces)

Steps:

With a Japanese rotary slicer (see note this page) cut cucumber into 1 long spiral. (Alternatively, with a sharp knife cut cucumber into very thin slices.) In a bowl toss cucumber with vinegar, sugar, red pepper flakes, and salt to taste.
In another bowl whisk together egg white, soy sauce, and gingerroot until combined well and stir in salmon, bread crumbs, scallions, mustard seeds, and salt to taste. In a food processor purée 1/3 cup salmon mixture and return to salmon mixture remaining in bowl. (Alternatively, chop 1/3 cup salmon mixture fine and mash to a paste with flat side of a knife.) Stir mixture to combine and form into four 3/4-inch-thick patties. Drain cucumber well.
In a large non-stick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and cook patties until golden, about 2 minutes on each side. Cook patties, covered, over moderate heat until just cooked through, about 5 minutes more. Arrange lettuce leaves on 4 pumpernickel slices and top with salmon burgers, pickled cucumber, and remaining 4 pumpernickel slices.