Shoreline Salmon Sliders And Crispy Slaw Food

CRISPY SALMON WITH CUCUMBER SALAD AND SPICY MAYO

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, lime juice, sesame oil and a large pinch of salt in a large bowl. Thinly slice the cucumbers lengthwise about 1/8-inch thick with a mandoline or vegetable peeler. Add the cucumbers to the bowl with the dressing; add the cilantro and peanuts and toss until evenly coated. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt, if needed. Stir together the mayonnaise and chile-garlic sauce in a small bowl until smooth. Set both aside for serving.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Season the salmon fillets with a large pinch of salt. Place the arrowroot or cornstarch in a medium shallow bowl or baking dish and whisk in the cayenne and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Dredge the salmon fillets until each side is well coated.
• Once the oil is shimmering and hot, carefully add the salmon. Cook until well browned and just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
• Give the cucumber salad a toss, then transfer to a serving bowl. Place each salmon fillet on a plate, drizzle with the spicy mayo and serve with the cucumber salad.

TRIPLE SLIDERS

Steps:

• Burgers:
• Heat 3 tablespoons of canola in a large pan over medium low heat. Add onion and cook until golden brown and caramelized about 15 to 20 minutes, making sure to stir every few minutes.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Form the ground beef into 12 equal-sized mini patties. Heat the remaining canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season each side of the patties with the grill seasoning, put them into the skillet and cook for 3 minutes. Flip the burgers, top 4 with some of the blue cheese, the next 4 with 2 slices of Cheddar and the final 4 with 2 slices of mozzarella cheese. Put under the broiler until the cheese is melted, about 30 seconds.
• Roasted Red Pepper Ketchup:
• In a mini chopper or blender add the ketchup and roasted red peppers (reserve 1 red pepper to garnish the burgers). Blend until smooth. If the mixture is too thick and not blending well, add 1 or 2 tablespoons of the liquid from the jar of roasted red peppers. Set aside.
• Pesto Mayo:
• Combine the mayonnaise and pesto in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Assembly: Slice the reserved red pepper into 4 pieces to garnish the Cheddar burgers. Put the burgers on the bottom halves of each bun. Top the 4 cheddar burgers with the pieces of red pepper, some of the ketchup and cover with the top half of the rolls. Top the 4 mozzarella burgers with some of the pesto mayo and cover with the top half of the rolls. Finally, top the blue cheese burgers with the caramelized onions and cover with the top half of the rolls. Arrange them on a serving platter and serve immediately.

CRISPY TUNA-CAKE SLIDERS WITH CITRUS SLAW

Steps:

• To make the citrus slaw: To a large bowl, add the cabbage, 1 tablespoon of the sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Toss, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to brine. Toss in the parsley right before adding the dressing.
• Into a jar, add the mayonnaise, Dijon, poppy seeds, lemon juice, lime juice, the remaining 1/2 tablespoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and lots of freshly cracked pepper. Close the jar and shake until well mixed. Pour the dressing onto the slaw and toss to combine.
• To make the tuna-cakes sliders: Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Throw in the celery, chile, garlic, cayenne, celery seeds, salt and freshly cracked pepper and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool.
• In a big bowl, add the tuna, breadcrumbs, parsley, cream, Dijon, green onions and egg, and mix. Add the cooled garlic-chile mixture and mix again.
• Lightly flour your hands and shape the tuna mixture into small patties. Dredge them in flour and then place in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm up.
• Heat the canola oil to 350 degrees F in a large frying pan. Fry until crispy and heated through, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain.
• Place a patty onto a slider bun and top with some of the slaw.

CRISPY SALMON WITH MISO-HONEY NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring the salmon to room temperature 10 minutes before cooking. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions. Drain and toss with 1 teaspoon sesame oil and set aside.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the miso, lime juice, 3 tablespoons of the vegetable oil, honey, garlic and remaining 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a large bowl.
• Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet. Pat dry the salmon, then sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Place in the skillet skin-side up; cook until the bottom is golden and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the salmon and cook on all sides until opaque throughout, about 2 minutes per side.
• When ready to serve, toss the spaghetti with the miso dressing, scallions, cucumber, chile and cilantro. Divide between plates and top with the crispy salmon.