Dining In: Salmon Quinoa Burgers

Ok, so one of my students wrote a research paper for me about cooking in vs. dining out, and statistically proved using fancy graphs and language that people should cook in more. You know, health, save money, avoid sodium and transfats, etc. etc. etc. Well, no problem here. One of the reasons this blog hasn't been updated in over a year is since Brad and I moved to Yonkers, I've been cooking. A LOT. So here's my salmon quinoa creation. One of the few things I've done without following/doctoring up some semblance of wholeliving.com recipe. Love that website, even if it is Martha Stewart.

Mix with your fingers in a giant bowl: canned wild Alaskan salmon, red onions, Italian breadcrumbs, a tbsp or 2 of Greek yogurt to make it moist, Mexican cheese mix (or any kind of shredded cheese really), and quinoa (follow the recipe on the package, it's ridiculously simple, you just boil it with some water) and a little cumin, curry powder, dash of chili powder, and of course, salt and pepper. I basically just dumped the kitchen sink into mine, making it with some sugar snap peas as well, which is more my style and probably doesn't work well for most people. I then heated up a frying pan with a tbsp of Italian olive oil, shaped the goo into burger-esque shapes, and fried the little buggers for a couple of minutes on each side. And they actually came out delicious. So take that, NYC over-priced restaurants.