Top Chef Junior Citrus Salmon Burger
Top Chef Junior citrus salmon burger is a refreshing and healthy burger, featuring a grilled salmon patty topped with a zesty citrus slaw.
Instructions
- 1
Dill citrus aioli: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then set aside.
- 2
Burgers: Cut salmon into 2-inch (5-cm) pieces. Transfer 1⁄3 of salmon to a food processor and process, scraping down sides, until mixture is very smooth and paste-like. Add remaining salmon and pulse 4–5 times until pieces are no bigger than 1⁄4 inches (6 mm) (be careful not to make it too smooth). Transfer to a large bowl.
- 3
Gently fold in citrus zests, juice, chives, and salt. Shape into 4 burger patties.
- 4
Heat 1 ½ teaspoons of oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Once oil is hot, add salmon burgers to pan. Sear for 3–4 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- 5
Assembly: Spread about 1 tablespoon of dill citrus aioli on the bottom of 4 buns. Place one burger on each bun, then top with tomato, avocado, and butter lettuce.
- 6
Enjoy!
Recipe from tasty.co
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Ingredients (16)
- •1 cup mayonnaise
- •1 large lemon, zested and juiced
- •½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- •2 tablespoons fresh dill
- •1 tablespoon fresh herb, such as chives, basil, and mint
- •salt
- •pepper
- •1 ½ lb fresh salmon, 4 fillets
- •2 oranges, zested
- •1 lemon, zested and juiced
- •1 tablespoon chives, sliced thin
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •1 tomato, sliced
- •1 avocado, sliced
- •butter lettuce
- •4 sesame seed burger buns, lightly toasted