Teriyaki sauce is tops on my list of sauces. It goes with pork, chicken, beef, veggies, and you guessed it – salmon.

Top a beautiful piece of grilled Alaskan salmon with this sweet sauce, add bell peppers with chunks of pineapple, and that’s a sweet burger anyone would love!

It’s a little bit sloppy to eat, but I don’t mind a little sauce on my shirt!

Happy cooking!

Gingery Teriyaki and Pineapple Salmon Burger

Gingery Teriyaki and Pineapple Salmon Burger

Serves 4

½ cup soy sauce
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon ginger, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pinch red pepper
½ tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
½ cup red onion, chopped
1 small red bell (capsicum) peppers, chopped
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
2 cups pineapple chunks, fresh
16 ounces salmon filets, Wild Alaskan
4 large whole wheat buns

1. Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, ginger, garlic, red pepper, water and cornstarch in a saucepan.
2. Heat a non-stick skillet sprayed with cooking spray over medium heat and saute onion, peppers and pineapple chunks for 8 minutes to soften.
3. Add to saucepan and simmer over medium heat for 5 10 minutes until sauce thickens.
4. Grill salmon filets on outdoor or indoor grill for 4 – 5 minutes per side, until salmon just flakes. Do not over cook or you will have dry salmon.
5. Toast buns and top with salmon and teriyaki sauce.

What’s good for me in this dish?

Salmon is loaded with tryptophan, vitamin D, omega 3 fatty acids, selenium, protein, vitamins B3 and B12, phosphorus, and magnesium. Salmon is another powerhouse of nutrition that promotes brain health, heart health and blood pressure.

Whole wheat bread contains fiber, protein, niacin, vitamin B6 and several minerals. One of the biggest benefits of whole wheat bread over refined white flour breads is the boost in fiber. Most people don’t get enough fiber in their diet. Fiber is necessary to keep your digestive system functioning at its best.

Amount Per Serving
Calories: 342
Total Fat: 10.80g
Cholesterol: 49mg
Sodium: 2208mg
Total Carbs: 32.59g
Dietary Fiber: 13.35g
Sugars: 24.83g
Protein: 30.01g

Weight Watchers Points 7

Nutrition details obtained from whfoods.org, nutritiondata.com, about.com, and abouthomecooking.com.

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