Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/2 cup red lentils (uncooked)
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 lbs salmon fillet (cubed)
  • 1 medium onion (cubed)
  • 2 large garlic cloves
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 3 tbsp parsley (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp oil (for frying)
  • 10 whole wheat burger buns and/or lettuce leaves
  • Mango slaw

Instruction

  • In a small pot, add lentils and water, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes. Set aside.
  • In the meanwhile, add salmon to a food processor and pulse a few times until it has finely chopped texture. Do not over process into fine mush. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • Add onion and garlic to a food processor; process until pureed, stopping and scraping the sides of the bowl. Transfer to a bowl with salmon along with cooked lentils, egg, Dijon mustard, parsley, salt and pepper. Then mix well using your hands.
  • Preheat large non-stick skillet on medium heat and swirl about 1 tbsp of oil to coat. Pack 1/2 cup measuring cup with salmon mixture, using your hands form into a patty and place carefully on a skillet. Add as many patties as skillet can fit and cook for 4 minutes or until white edges appear. Carefully flip and cook for another 4 minutes. Repeat with remaining mixture, cooking in batches and adding more oil.
  • In the meanwhile, prepare Mango Slaw.
  • To serve, place warm salmon patty on a bun or lettuce leaves (my choice) and top with a slaw.