MPN™Sesame Seed-Crusted Salmon Burger with Yogurt Sauce

– a Brain Healthy Recipe-

[1] sugar free, heart healthy

Yield: 4 Servings      Prep. Time 20 minutes includes cooking time 6 min.

Serving size: 1 burger and 2 Tablespoons of yogurt sauce

INGREDIENTS                                                    AMOUNT

Salmon Fillet*, Skinned and Chopped *Use less expensive chunks/pieces of fresh salmon available at many fish purveyors	1 lb fresh or left over salmon
Baby Spinach, Chopped	2 Cups
Panko Japanese bread crumbs or whole wheat bread crumbs	¼ Cup
Fresh Lemon Juice, Divided	2 TBsp
Fresh Ginger, Finely Grated	1 TBsp
Low Sodium Soy Sauce	1 tsp
Sesame Seeds, Toasted and Divided	¼ Cup
Green kelp powder	¼ tsp
Black Pepper	¼ tsp
Low Fat or Fat Free Greek Yogurt	½ Cup
Fresh Dill, Finely Chopped	2 TBsp
Minced Garlic	½ tsp
Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns	4

METHOD:

1. Combine salmon, spinach, panko/bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, ginger, soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, kelp powder and pepper in a large bowl. Form mixture into 4 (3 ½ inch) patties.

2. Place remaining sesame seeds onto a plate, and dip one side of patties into seeds to coat.

3. Stir together yogurt, dill, garlic, and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a small bowl.

4. Preheat a lightly oiled grill pan over medium heat until hot but not smoking.

5. Cook burgers over medium heat, Turning 3-4 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through.

6. Grill buns, cut side down, for about 2 minutes or until golden.

7. Place burgers on buns, and top with 2 tablespoons yogurt sauce.

Partial nutrition information: Calories 463; Fat 15 gm (sat 2 g, mono 5 g, poly 6 g)

Cholesterol 72 mg; Protein 37 g; Carbohydrate 44 g; Sugars 3 g; Fiber 4 g; Iron 5 mg; Sodium approx. 300 mg; Calcium 202 mg.

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[1] Adapted following Memory Preservation Nutrition® program by Nancy Emerson Lombardo, Ph.D. Selected by Cheryl K. Franchi, MS, MBA, RD, CSG, LD, FADA.