Ingredients
1 1/2 lb. skinless salmon filet
1 small red onion, diced
2 Tbsp. fresh dill, chopped
1 Tbsp. prepared horseradish
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs, plain
Garnish:
1/2 ripe avocado
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
1 tsp. lemon juice
Salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 medium 8 inch pitas
1 Tbsp. olive oil, for grilling
1 1/2 cups romaine lettuce, julienned
Directions
Combine salmon, diced onion, dill, horseradish, salt and pepper in food processor or blender. Put mixture in a bowl and stir in breadcrumbs by hand. Chill 30 minutes or more in refrigerator. Combine avocado, mayonnaise, lemon juice, pinch of salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper in food processor or blender. Reserve mixture in refrigerator. Cut each pita into quarters. Form salmon mixture into 8 patties. Brush each patty with olive oil. Grill patties on medium to high heat until firm to the touch (about 3-4 minutes on each side). Briefly toast pita triangles on cooler part of the grill. Dress romaine lettuce with avocado mayonnaise. Place each slider in pita and garnish with dressed lettuce.
Yield: 8 sliders
Nutritional Information
Per serving (1 slider): 315 calories, 17.6g fat, 20.8g protein, 17.1g carbohydrate,1.6g dietary fiber, 58mg cholesterol, 231 mg sodium, 400 mg potassium, 1.4g sugar, 27.3 calcium