SALMON BURGERS WITH SPICY QUICK-PICKLED VEGETABLES

Salmon Burgers with Spicy Quick-Pickled Vegetables image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Time 2h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

4 green onions, roughly chopped
1 red bell pepper, roughly chopped
One 2-inch piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
1 tablespoon lime zest, from 1 lime
1 pound salmon, skin removed and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
1 1/4 cups panko breadcrumbs
1 bunch cilantro, stems chopped (about a ¼ cup) and leaves with tender stems reserved to top the burgers
1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
Spicy Quick-Pickled Vegetables, recipe follows
Nonstick cooking spray
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/3 cup mayonnaise
6 oblong brioche buns, sliced in half through the middle
1 1/2 cups distilled white vinegar
2 teaspoons pickling spice
Kosher salt
2 Persian cucumbers, sliced into 1/8-inch-thick rounds
1 carrot, peeled and sliced into 1/8-inch-thick rounds
1 shallot, sliced into 1/8-inch-thick rings
1 Fresno chile, stem removed and thinly sliced

Steps:

Add the green onion, pepper, ginger, garlic and lime zest to a 12-to-14 cup food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Pulse until the vegetables are finely chopped. Add the salmon, panko, cilantro stems, sweet chili sauce, sesame oil and soy sauce. Pulse to roughly chop the salmon and incorporate into the vegetable mixture. The mixture should be chunky, not a paste. Lightly coat clean hands with nonstick cooking spray and form 6 patties the same shape and size as the buns, about 1/2 cup each.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil and swirl to cover the pan. Add the patties and cook until the internal temperature is 145 degrees F, about 4 minutes per side.
Assemble the burgers: Lay buns cut side-up on a clean work surface. Spread the mayonnaise evenly inside all of the buns. Place a salmon patty on each of the bottom buns, top with desired amount of pickled vegetables and cilantro leaves. Place bun tops on and serve.
Add the vinegar, 1/2 cup of water, pickling spice and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to a small saucepan. Over medium heat bring the mixture to a simmer, then turn off the heat and add the cucumbers, carrot, shallot and chile. Cool completely. Refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days.