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Salmon Burger With Red Cabbage & Fennel Slaw

Name: Salmon Burger With Red Cabbage & Fennel Slaw
Prep time: 20

5 out of 5 stars (based on 6 reviews)

20 min prep

6 servings

This is one deliciously healthy salmon burger. Sweet potato and salmon are just perfect together in this easy-to-make crowd-pleaser. And the red cabbage and fennel slaw as a sandwich topper is just wonderful with it....

Ingredients

2 tablespoons orange zest

½ cup fresh orange juice

½ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

¼ cup water

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Salt and pepper to taste

2 cups red cabbage, thinly sliced

1 cup fennel, thinly sliced

¼ capers

¼ cup chives, chopped

1 pound salmon, pulsed briefly in a food processor

1 large sweet potato, grated, about 2 cups

1 tablespoon lemon zest

1 tablespoon garlic, minced

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

6 whole wheat hamburger buns

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

524 cals

Fat

36 g

Saturated Fat

6 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

6 g

Monounsaturated Fat

21 g

Carbohydrates

32 g

Sugar

7 g

Fiber

4 g

Protein

21 g

Sodium

585 mg

Directions

In a small bowl whisk together orange zest, orange juice, ½ cup olive oil, water, and Dijon mustard until combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper
In a medium bowl, toss together the red cabbage, fennel, capers and chives. Pour dressing over the salad and toss everything together. Store in refrigerator.
In a separate medium bowl, mix together the salmon, sweet potato, lemon zest, garlic, salt and pepper. Form 6 (4 oz) patties.
Heat a sauté pan with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Once hot, add the salmon burgers. Sear on both sides for about 5 minutes each, or until both sides are brown. Lower the temperature and cover with a lid. Cook for another 2-5 minutes if needed, until the burger is cooked through.
To serve place salmon burger on ½ of the burger bun, top with slaw and the top of the bun.

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