Salmon Burgers and Sweet Potato Oven Fries
Makes:
4 Servings
Preparation Time:
15 minutes
A colorful, casual meal that's surprising simple to prepare.
Ingredients
- For the Sweet Potato Oven Fries:
- 4 large low sodium sweet potatoes (yams)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
- For the Salmon Burgers:
- 1 can 14.75-ounce pink or red salmon
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 8 crackers, unsalted tops (saltine-like), crushed
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 egg whites from 2 eggs, whisked
- 2 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- cooking spray
- 4 whole-wheat buns
- 8 leaves Bibb lettuce
- 2 medium tomatoes (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning blend (low sodium)
Directions
- Place oven rack in center, heat oven to 425 °F.
- Wash and scrub sweet potatoes, slice into wedges, length-wise.
- In a large bowl, toss potato wedges with canola oil and seasoning.
- Spread on cookie sheet. Roast in the oven, turning occasionally, until tender and golden brown, about 30 to 40 minutes.
- While sweet potatoes are roasting, prepare salmon burgers. Drain salmon; place in a medium mixing bowl and flake.
- Fold in green onions and red pepper, crushed crackers, lemon juice, egg whites, and yogurt.
- Shape into 4 patties.
- Coat large nonstick skillet lightly with cooking spray; heat.
- Cook salmon burgers until golden brown, turn, and continue cooking until other side is golden brown.
- Serve burgers with sliced tomatoes and lettuce, and sweet potato oven fries.
Notes
Serving Suggestions: Serve with a glass of 100% berry juice blend.
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