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Salmon slider on parchment lined baking sheet with lime mayo and chilli jam and a skewer.
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5 from 4 votes

Blackened Salmon Sliders

Full on flavour salmon sliders, seasoned with cajun spices and served with a lime mayo and chilli jam. Perfect for a miniature appetizer.
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Cajun
Servings: 16 sliders
Calories: 262kcal
Author: Sasha Hooper

Ingredients

  • 1 pound salmon fillets 454g
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled
  • 4 green onions
  • 1 red chilli deseeded if preferred
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves loosely packed
  • ½ cup cooked quinoa 70g, or breadcrumbs
  • 1-2 tablespoons cajun seasoning depending on heat levels
  • 1 egg UK medium, US large
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup mixed salad leaves
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 16 slider rolls
  • 3 tablespoons chilli jam optional

For the Lime Mayo

  • 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • ½ lime zest
  • 1-2 teaspoons lime juice
  • teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Place the garlic, green onions, chilli and cilantro into the bowl of your food processor. Pulse until finely chopped. Remove the skin from the salmon if necessary and chop the fillets into rough chunks. Add to the food processor and pulse until chopped but not so much that you have a paste.
    1 pound salmon fillets, 2 cloves garlic, 4 green onions, 1 red chilli, 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • Scrape the mixture into a large bowl and add the quinoa, cajun seasoning, egg and salt and mix until well combined. Form the mixture into 16 small patties (you can do larger ones if you like but you will need to adjust the cooking time) and place onto a baking tray. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm the patties up.
    ½ cup cooked quinoa, 1-2 tablespoons cajun seasoning, 1 egg, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and fry the sliders over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side, until cooked through and golden on the outside. You'll probably need to do this in a couple of batches depending on the size of your pan. Remove and set aside on kitchen paper to absorb any excess oil.
    1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Assemble the salmon sliders in the rolls with some salad, lime mayo, chilli jam (if using) and avocado.
    1 cup mixed salad leaves, 1 avocado, 16 slider rolls, 3 tablespoons chilli jam

For the lime mayo

  • Stir all of the mayo ingredients together in a small bowl until combined. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Adjust the thickness of the mayo with additional lime juice if needed.
    4 tablespoons mayonnaise, ½ lime zest, 1-2 teaspoons lime juice, ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt

Notes

Nutrition is for patties only, not including the mayo or slider buns.
Cookie scoop - use a medium cookie scoop to portion out the salmon mixture into patties - it'll save you time and a lot of mess!
Cook time - the patties cook perfectly in 2.5 minutes a side. The internal temperature should be 63C/145F.
Chill time - if you are in a rush you can cut the chill time to 15 minutes, but the full 30 minutes makes the patties a lot easier to handle.
Breadcrumbs - You can substitute breadcrumbs for the quinoa if you prefer. 
Prep ahead - prepare the slider mix ahead of time and kept in the fridge for up to 2-3 days ready for you to fry up and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 4patties | Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.8g | Protein: 29.9g | Fat: 10.9g | Saturated Fat: 1.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4.7g | Cholesterol: 103.9mg | Sodium: 416.4mg | Potassium: 838.8mg | Fiber: 4.1g | Sugar: 3.3g | Vitamin A: 174IU | Vitamin C: 36.5mg | Calcium: 105.8mg | Iron: 3mg