Variation is key to a successful dinner get-together – even for a busy family – who sometimes can’t sit down together for a proper meal. I say, create a menu and put it on display in the kitchen and see just how quickly everyone shifts their schedules around to be present for dinner. Here’s one I’m making tonight. I love Salmon burger and most of the time I order it in restaurants, thinking I can’t make it happen at home. But…this recipe has helped me get over my insecurity about making Salmon burgers:

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE SALMON BURGERS

1 8-ounce salmon fillet
1 teaspoon salt
freshly cracked black pepper
2 stalks lemongrass
1/2 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled
zest and juice from 1 lime
1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons ground flax
3 tablespoons oil

FOR THE PICKLED CUCUMBER

1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 tablespoon peppercorns
1 tablespoon honey
1 cucumber, ribboned
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced

FOR THE CILANTRO CREAM

1/2 cup sour cream or creme fraiche
1/4 cup cilantro, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
freshly cracked black pepper {more}

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