The American Dietetic Association suggests this diabetes-friendly recipe for a quick dinner for two (or increase the ingredients to feed a crowd). It’s easy to include omega-3 fatty acids and high-quality protein in your diet with these hearty burgers.
Salmon Burgers
- 2 servings
- 1 6 ½-ounce canned salmon
- 2 tablespoons unseasoned bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1?2 tablespoon diced shallots
- 2 tablespoons diced red bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 2 whole-grain sandwich buns
- Lettuce (optional)
- Sliced tomato (optional)
Place the salmon in a medium bowl and break it up with a fork. Add the bread crumbs, egg, shallots, bell pepper and dill; combine well. Form the mixture into two burgers. In a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Cook for about four minutes on each side. Serve on the sandwich buns with lettuce and tomato, if desired.
Nutrition facts per serving:
Calories: 503; fat: 20 g; saturated fat: 4 g; trans fat: 1g; cholesterol: 163 mg; sodium: 625 mg; carbohydrates: 41 g; fiber: 6 g; protein: 35 g
—Source: American Dietetic Association
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Health Connection, March 2014
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