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updated 7/11/2011 2:15:33 PM ET 2011-07-11T18:15:33

Recipe: Spicy salmon sliders with creamy chive sauce

Ingredients
  • Sliders
  • 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded, ribbed, and finely chopped
  • 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup grilled and shaved off the cob corn
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons canned chiles (chipotles or canned green chiles are both great) drained
  • 1 1/4 cups panko, more or less used to help firm up that patty.
  • Three 5-ounce cans boneless and skinless salmon, high quality, drained
  • 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
  • 1 package of mini Slider buns toasted on a separate plate. 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • Creamy chive sauce
  • 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped chives
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Preparation

To make the burgers, whisk the mayonnaise, lime juice, egg, and soy sauce together in a medium bowl. Whisk in the cayenne and salt, and then add the bell pepper, onion, corn, and chiles. Once they're well combined, stir in the panko and then gently stir in the salmon.

Divide the mixture into six equal parts and shape each into a ball, then pat into 2 1/2" inch- wide and 3/4"-inch-thick cakes. Place the patties on a plate.

Heat a medium grill pan or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil, reduce the heat to medium, and add the patties. Cook them until they're golden-brown, 2 to 3 minutes, then use a spatula to gently turn them over and brown the other sides for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate to cool while you whisk together the sauce.

Whisk the yogurt, chives, and Worcestershire sauce together in a small bowl. Serve the sliders on small toasted mini buns with a dollop of the sauce and enjoy with your summertime sparkling white peach sangria!

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