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Salmon burgers and sweet potato oven fries

Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients

Sweet potato oven fries

4 large sweet potatoes or yams

1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil

1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning blend

Salmon burgers

1 can (14.75 ounces) pink or red salmon

2 green onions, chopped

1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped

8 crackers, unsalted tops (saltine-like), crushed

2 teaspoons lemon juice

Egg whites from 2 eggs, whisked

2 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Cooking spray

4 whole-wheat buns

2 medium tomatoes, sliced

8 leaves Bibb lettuce

Directions

Place oven rack in center, and heat oven to 425 degrees.
Wash and scrub sweet potatoes, and slice into wedges, lengthwise.
In a large bowl, toss potato wedges with canola oil and seasoning blend.
Spread potato wedges on cookie sheet. Roast in the oven, turning occasionally, until tender and golden brown, about 30 to 40 minutes.
While sweet potatoes are roasting, prepare salmon burgers. Drain salmon. Place in a medium mixing bowl, and flake.
Fold in green onions, red pepper, crushed crackers, lemon juice, egg whites, yogurt and ground black pepper.
Shape into 4 patties.
Coat large nonstick skillet lightly with cooking spray, and heat.
Cook salmon burgers until golden brown, turn and continue cooking until other side is golden brown.
Serve burgers on whole-wheat buns with sliced tomatoes and lettuce and sweet potato oven fries.

Nutrition information

Amount per serving: 480 calories, 12g total fat (2g saturated fat), 82g carbohydrates, 17g protein, 14g dietary fiber, 4mg cholesterol, 437mg sodium.