Luna Sea Burger

11 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 14 to 20 ounces fresh salmon fillets
  • 2 cups shelled pistachios, toasted for 3 minutes
  • 2 ounces fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • Pinch kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs, plus more if needed
  • 6 sheets phyllo dough

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
  2. 2
    For the salmon: Remove the skin and any bones from the salmon and cut into small pieces.
  3. 3
    Add to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
  4. 4
    Remove and add to a large bowl.
  5. 5
    For the pesto: Put the pistachios, basil, orange juice, Parmesan, olive oil, garlic,hot sauce and a pinch of salt and pepper in a blender or food processor and puree.
  6. 6
    For the burger: Add 1/2 cup of pesto per pound of salmon and stir in the breadcrumbs until incorporated.
  7. 7
    Add some more breadcrumbs if the mixture is too moist to hold together.
  8. 8
    Cook a small piece of the burger mixture and test for taste and consistency.
  9. 9
    Portion the burger mixture into 6-ounce patties, arrange on a baking sheet and bake for 7 minutes.
  10. 10
    Remove from the oven and then wrap each burger in phyllo dough.
  11. 11
    Return the burgers to the oven at the same temperature for 7 more minutes.
  12. 12
    Arrange on a serving platter and serve.

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