Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 3/4 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh gingerroot
• 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
• 3/4 pound salmon fillet, skin discarded
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons finely grated peeled fresh gingerroot
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 hamburgers buns, cut sides toasted lightly
• 2 thin slices sweet onion
• 2 slices vine-ripened tomato

Instructions

1. In a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise ingredients.
2. Make Salmon Burgers: Discard any bones in salmon and finely chop salmon by hand. In a bowl stir together salmon, mustard, gingerroot, soy sauce, and salt and pepper to taste and form into two 3-inch patties. In a non-stick skillet heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and sauté patties 4 minutes on each side, or until just cooked through. Transfer salmon burgers to buns and top with mayonnaise, onion, and tomato.
3. Discard any bones in salmon and finely chop salmon by hand. In a bowl stir together salmon, mustard, gingerroot, soy sauce, and salt and pepper to taste and form into two 3-inch patties.
4. In a non-stick skillet heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and sauté patties 4 minutes on each side, or until just cooked through.
5. Transfer salmon burgers to buns and top with mayonnaise, onion, and tomato.