Grilled Salmon Sliders with Chipotle Mayo

Whenever Lent rolls around I always try to think of new ways to enjoy fish. We do like fish in this house, but I tend to just grill it and eat it with rice or veggies which can get kind of boring after a while.

I would definitely say salmon is my favorite type of seafood. It’s lean and works with a lot of different flavor profiles.

It should be no surprise that I gave these sliders are southwestern flair. I mean, it only happens maybe like once a week on this blog. What can I say? We love these flavors in this house. We also love chipotle mayo. I like to make batches to store in the fridge for sandwiches and it works so well on these sliders. And it’s actually the only thing I need to say to my husband to get him on board with a new recipe. If it has chipotle mayo, it has to be good.

You can use whatever toppings you want, but I went with some broccoli slaw, it added a nice crunch to the sliders for texture, but typical burger toppings would work well too. These salmon sliders are easy to make and perfect for a Friday night during Lent, or heck, any day of the week!

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Yield: serves 4

Grilled Salmon Sliders with Chipotle Mayo

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Grilled Salmon Sliders with Chipotle Mayo - Easy grilled salmon in a slider and topped with spicy chipotle mayo!

Ingredients

For the chipotle mayo:

• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (you can use more if you want it to be spicier)
• 1/2 cup mayo (I used reduced fat mayo with olive oil)
• juice of 1 lime
• 1/2 teaspoon adobo seasoning

For the grilled salmon and the sliders:

• 1 pound fresh salmon (I got mine sliced into 4 pieces)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• fresh lemon juice
• dinner rolls or slider rolls of your choice (I used wheat)
• desired toppings (tomato, lettuce, broccoli slaw, etc.)
• chipotle mayo

Instructions

1. To prepare the mayo, combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Set aside.
2. In a small bowl, stir together the cumin, chili powder, and the salt and pepper. Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Drizzle about half of the olive oil on top of the fish (not the skin). Then sprinkle half of the spice mixture on top. Place the salmon skin-side down on the grill. Let the salmon cook for about 4 minutes. Then gently turn the salmon over. Take a fork or a knife and gently scrape the skin off the fish. Then drizzle the remaining olive oil and the rest of the spice mixture on the fish. Continue cooking the salmon for another 5-7 minutes or until it reaches desired doneness.  Add fresh lemon juice. Then cut the fish into smaller pieces that will fit on each bun or roll. Remove from the heat.
3. To make the sliders, place a piece of salmon on each slider roll. Add toppings and spread some of the chipotle mayo on the top bun. Serve.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1/4th
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 486Total Fat: 40gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 31gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 717mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 26g

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