Fresh Salmon-Cilantro Burgers

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

• 1 (1 lb)  salmon fillet, skinned and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
• 1 tablespoon chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• cooking spray

• 4 (1 1/2 ounce)  hamburger buns with sesame seeds, toasted
• 12 slices English cucumbers (1/4-inch-thick)
• 4 leaves lettuce leaves

Directions

1. 1

   Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl; cover and chill.

2. 2

   Place salmon in a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped. Add breadcrumbs and next 6 ingredients (through 1/4 teaspoon black pepper); pulse 4 times or until well blended.

3. 3

   Divide salmon mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 3/4-inch-thick patty.

4. 4

   Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add patties to pan; cook 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Carefully turn patties over; cook 2 minutes or until done.

6. 6

   Spread about 1 tablespoon mayonnaise mixture over bottom half of each hamburger bun. Top each serving with 1 salmon patty, 3 cucumber slices, 1 lettuce leaf, and top half of bun.

7. 7

   Spinach salad: Combine 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 2 teaspoons canola oil, 2 teaspoons water, and 1/4 teaspoon chile paste in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Add half of 1 (5-ounce) package baby spinach, 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper strips, and 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion to bowl; toss to coat.