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Eileen's Country Kitchen: A new take on the summer burger

Summer is the most delightful time of the year—a time to relax. The pressure of school is over for awhile. It’s time to enjoy the long, warm days with friends and family or an afternoon swim, a bike ride, backyard badminton, barbecue, and spectacular sunsets. Fresh vegetables and fruits are ready to be picked from the garden or available at a local farm stand or market. It’s a time to enjoy the best of summer and eat well. What more could we ask for?

Burgers are one of America’s favorite summer meals. A fish burger is a healthier alternative to the traditional beef burger—and hold the cheese! Salmon burgers, high in beneficial omega-3 fatty acids, offer a light, but satisfying taste. Mixed with fresh herbs and seasonings and topped with fresh fruit, a salmon burger ranks at the top of the list for healthy meals.

Salmon burger with mango salsa and chipotle sauce

2 cans salmon (14¾ ounces), drained (reserve liquid)
1 small onion, diced
¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon fresh tarragon, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Sprinkle of salt and pepper
¾ cup panko bread crumbs, more for sprinkling
1 egg, beaten

Drain salmon and remove skin and bones. Reserve the juice. In a large bowl mix lemon juice, onion, bell pepper, tarragon, parsley, bread crumbs, and salt and pepper with salmon. Ingredients should be well mixed to the point that the salmon is nearly mashed. In a small bowl beat egg, whisk in mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Stir into salmon mix. If mixture is dry, add a little of the reserved salmon juice. Form into patties. Sprinkle a thin layer of bread crumbs on the bottom of a casserole dish, press salmon patties into bread crumbs and sprinkle more on top. Refrigerate until grill is warm.

Spray grill basket with oil to prevent food from sticking. Grill salmon burgers in grill basket for two minutes on each side or until lightly brown. Serve with or without a bun; top with mango salsa, chipotle sauce, and fresh arugula. Serves eight.


Mango salsa

1 mango, chopped
¼ cup diced green bell pepper
2 tablespoons red onion, diced
2 teaspoon cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Mix all ingredients in a small bowl and chill.


Chipotle sauce

½ teaspoon ground chipotle (more if you like it hot)
¼ cup mayonnaise
Sprinkle of salt and pepper

Mix all ingredients in a small bowl and chill.

Wine lemonade with berries and mint

Frozen pink lemonade
White wine
Fresh raspberries
Fresh mint leaves

Mix lemonade according to directions. Fill glasses with ice and half lemonade, half wine. Toss in raspberries and top with mint leaves. Serves 6.

 

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