This Summer Try Something New On The Grill

With summer rapidly approaching, there’s one word on everyone’s mind - barbecue! But with all the carb and cholesterol counting out there, how can we justify lighting up the grill? Ellen Haas, author of FIT FOOD: EATING WELL FOR LIFE, (Hatherleigh Press, 16.95) has a solution. Fatty burgers and sugary sauces are not the only foods that go great with the grill! Why not try Salmon Burgers with Dill Mustard? This flavorful summer special has only 500 calories per serving!

According to Ellen Haas, summer is a great time to start making the commitment to eat right. She encourages the use of seasonal ingredients, and with summer, that means freshest fruits and vegetables! If salmon burgers don’t appeal to you, then get creative and make up your own recipe full of the fit foods you love! Haas lists 21 delicious fit foods that are the first step to healthier living.

Salmon Burgers With Dill Mustard
INGREDIENTS:
For the dill mustard -
¼ cup sugar
2 cups dill sprigs
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
¼ cup olive oil

For the salmon burgers -
¾ pound boneless, skinless salmon fillet
1 egg
1 cup bread crumbs
2 tablespoons chopped, fresh dill
2 tablespoons chopped shallots
1 teaspoon chopped capers
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
4 hamburger buns
lettuce leaves
1 large tomato, sliced

Cooking Instructions:
For the dill mustard -
1. Place the sugar and dill in a small food processor fitted with the blade attachment and process for 1 minute.
2. Add the mustard, lemon juice, and vinegar, and process until smooth.
3. With processor running, add the olive oil slowly through the fed tube. (This makes about 1 ½ cups. 4. Extra sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to five days and served with the fish and shellfish.)

For the salmon burgers -
1.Cut the salmon into 1" pieces. Place the salmon in the food processor, fitted with the blade attachment. Coarsely grind the salmon. 2. In a small bowl, stir the egg, bread crumbs, dill, shallots, and capers together with a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Add the ground salmon and stir to combine. For the salmon mixture into 4 patties, about ½" thick. 3. Over medium heat, heat a nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray. Cook the burgers on both sides until they are golden brown and just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. 4. Meanwhile, toast the hamburger buns. 5. Serve the salmon burgers on the toasted buns with the dill mustard sauce, lettuce, and tomato.

About The Author
Ellen Haas is a leading expert on healthy eating and founder and CEO of FoodFit.com, a popular source for healthy eating on the web. As Undersecretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, she was the nations top nutrition official from 1993-1997, and is widely known for making school lunches healthier. She resides in the Washington, D.C. area.