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Cut the raw salmon into small 1/2-inch cubes.
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Put in a food processor and pulse a few times to get into smaller pieces.
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Avoid overprocessing because you dont want it to turn into a paste.
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Put the salmon in a big bowl and add the egg white, bread crumbs, and some salt and pepper.
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Mix together with your hands and form burger patties.
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Heat up your grill or stove-top grill pan to medium heat and drizzle the olive oil on top.
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Cook patties on a for about 4 minutes on each side until they are golden brown.
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As soon as they come off the grill, sprinkle fresh lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon) on top.
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Set aside.
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Mash up the avocado in a bowl and add the chipotle chili powder, a little salt, and a sprinkle of lemon juice.
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Mix well.
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To make each burger, spread the chipotle avocado spread on one side of the hamburger bun and top with a handful of arugula, a few slices of red onion, one of the salmon burgers, and the other half of the bun.
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Serve with a green vegetable, such as broccoli or asparagus.
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Tip 1: If you dont own a food processor, just cut the salmon into smaller pieces.
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The egg and breadcrumbs should do their job of holding the burger together.
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Also, if you dont have a grill or grill pan, you can certainly cook the burger patties in a deep saute pan.
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Tip 2: For the buns, I managed to find sprouted grain buns in the refrigerated section of my health food store.
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Do your best with what your local store has to offer, and remember to look for a list of simple ingredients.
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Sometimes your best best is the fresh bread in the bakery.
