Makes 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS

• 1pound skinless boneless salmon fillet, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/4cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 2tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1/4cup chopped green onions
• 2teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
• 1garlic clove, minced
• 3/4teaspoon salt
• 1/2teaspoon ground black pepper2 1/2teaspoons oriental sesame oil
• 4large sesame-seed hamburger buns
• additional hoisin sauce
• additional mayonnaise
• 8butter lettuce leaves

DIRECTIONS Place first 4 ingredients in processor. Using on/off turns, blend until coarsely ground. Transfer mixture to medium bowl. Mix in next 5 ingredients. Form into four 1/2-inch-thick patties. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sauté patties until fish is cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Meanwhile, toast hamburger buns. Spread bottom halves of buns with additional hoisin. Spread top halves with additional mayonnaise. Transfer burgers to bottom halves of bun; top each with 2 lettuce leaves and top half of bun.

Tags: Burgers, Ginger, Hoisin, Recipe, Salmon