Cool Recipe Alert: Crazy healthy salmon-quinoa burger

This superfood-powered patty takes the “good fats” in salmon and combines that with the “complete protein” of quinoa for a burger that’s downright virtuous. Created by Bucknell University’s Executive Sous Chef for Retail Heather Sherwood, the burger’s base is roasted salmon sides skinned and flaked and ground, combined overnight with quinoa and aromatics. Try this big-batch recipe when your customers are fishing for a healthier option.

YIELD: 60

6 sides of boneless salmon filet

¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil

¼ cup coarse-ground kosher salt

¼ cup ground black pepper

2.5 lbs. fresh kale, ground in food processor

1.5 lbs. red onion, ground in food processor

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

3.5 qts. quinoa, cooked

15 eggs, shelled

¼ cup Dijon mustard

1 qt egg whites

¼ cup Old Bay seasoning

Photo: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute

Recipe: Bucknell University