A colorful, casual meal that's surprisingly simple to prepare. A simple and easy substitute for the summer burger, these salmon burgers are packed with flavor and served with sweet potato fries.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

Sweet potato oven fries

• 4 large low-sodium sweet potatoes (yams)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning blend

Salmon burgers

• 1 can (14.75-ounce) pink or red salmon
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 8 crackers, unsalted tops (saltine-like), crushed
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 egg whites from 2 eggs, whisked
• 2 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• cooking spray
• 4 whole wheat buns
• 8 leaves Bibb lettuce
• 2 medium tomatoes, sliced

Directions

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

Recipe courtesy of What’s Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl.