Recipe: Salmon Burgers with Ginger Mustard Mayonnaise (serves 2)

SALMON BURGERS WITH GINGER MUSTARD MAYONNAISE

FOR THE MAYONNAISE:
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 1/2 teaspoons dijon mustard
3/4 teaspoon fresh ginger root, peeled & grated
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
FOR THE SALMON BURGERS:
3/4 pound salmon fillets, skin discarded
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
2 teaspoons fresh ginger root, peeled & grated
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 hamburgers buns, cut sides toasted lightly
2 thin slices sweet onion
2 slices tomato

TO MAKE THE MAYONNAISE:
In a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise ingredients.

TO MAKE THE SALMON BURGERS:
Discard any bones in salmon and finely chop salmon by hand. In a bowl stir together salmon, mustard, gingerroot, soy sauce, and salt and pepper to taste and form into two 3-inch patties.

In a non-stick skillet heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and saute patties 4 minutes on each side, or until just cooked through.

Transfer salmon burgers to buns and top with mayonnaise, onion, and tomato.

Servings: 2
Source: Gourmet, August 1995