Meatless Mondays or Fridays are the perfect time to enjoy these wonderful salmon patties. Serve them like you would serve a hamburger on buns, with lettuce, tomatoes, mayo and your favorite sides.
Salmon Patties:
1 large egg, beaten
2 T. mayonnaise
1 T. whole-grain mustard
1 t. Old Bay seafood seasoning
freshly squeezed juice of 1/2 lemon
hot sauce, to taste, optional
12 oz. canned pink salmon in oil or spring water, drained
4 scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 c. panko breadcrumbs
1/4 c. olive oil
Caper Mayonnaise:
1/2 c. mayonnaise
freshly squeezed juice of 1/2 lemon
2 t. chopped capers, rinsed and drained
hot sauce, to taste, optional
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
Assembly:
4 buns, toasted
1/4 head green leaf lettuce
4 tomato slices
1/2 c. pickle slices
Patties:
In a bowl, mix together the egg, mayonnaise, mustard, Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice and hot sauce until thoroughly combined. Fold in salmon, scallions and breadcrumbs until mixture is combined. Form into 4 patties; set aside.
Toast the insides of the buns.
Place a large skillet over medium-high heat; add oil; when the oil is hot, add the patties; cook until golden and crisp, 4 - 5 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel lined plate.
Caper mayonnaise:
Mix together mayonnaise, lemon juice, capers, hot sauce, salt and pepper.
Assembly:
Spread caper mayo on the bottom of the toasted buns; place on the salmon patties, lettuce, tomatoes and pickles. Spread the second half of the buns with more mayonnaise; place buns on tops.
Serve.
4 servings.