Salmon Burgers with Peach Salsa

5PointsPlus Value

Serves: 4

Canned salmon is much less expensive than fresh salmon and involves much less prep work, too.

Ingredients   2 large peach(es), diced      1 small jalapeño pepper(s), cored, seeded and finely chopped (do not touch seeds with your bare hands)    1 tsp fresh lemon juice    1 1/2 tsp sugar    1/8 tsp table salt    2 Tbsp cilantro, fresh, chopped Burgers      14 3/4 oz canned salmon, red, drained, broken into small chunks      1 medium uncooked scallion(s), finely chopped    2 1/2 tsp lemon zest      1 large egg(s), beaten    1/4 tsp black pepper    3 1/2 Tbsp dried plain breadcrumbs, whole-wheat variety    Instructions To prepare salsa, combine peaches, jalapeno and lemon juice in a medium bowl; add sugar and mix well. Stir in salt and cilantro and toss gently to mix; set aside. Preheat grill. To prepare burgers, place salmon in a medium bowl and mash salmon bones with the back of a fork. Add scallion, lemon zest, egg, pepper and bread crumbs; mix well. Shape salmon mixture into four 1-inch-thick patties. Gently place burgers in a grill basket or on a grill rack and grill at medium-high heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Flip burgers and grill until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes more. Serve salmon burgers with peach salsa on the side. Yields 1 burger and about 1/2 cup of salsa per serving. Notes The burgers can be broiled instead of grilled: Coat a broiler rack with cooking spray, preheat broiler and broil 4 inches from the heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side.