Super Salmon Sliders with Bell Pepper & Avocado Relish

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Skill Level	Intermediate

Preparation Time	15 minutes	Total Time	45 minutes
Servings	6	Cost Per Serving	$3.08

Salmon sliders

12	Mini Pitas or Mini Buns
1 pound (1/2 kg)	Fresh Salmon Fillet, skin removed and diced (you can also use Canned Salmon instead)
1/2 cup	Millet, cooked (or you can use Bread Crumbs)
1	Egg
1/4 cup	Shallot or Red Onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp	Fresh Dill, finely chopped
2 tbsp	Capers, finely chopped
2 tsp	Lemon Juice
1 tsp + 2 tsp	Olive Oil or Grape Seed Oil
To taste	Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Bell Pepper & Avocado Relish

2	Bell Peppers, seeds removed and finely diced
2	Shallots, thinly sliced
1/2 cup	Apple Cider Vinegar (White or White Wine Vinegar will also work)
1/2 cup	Honey
1 tsp	Yellow Mustard Seeds
1	Avocado, medium dice
1/4 tsp each	Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
For the pepper relish, add the peppers, shallots, vinegar, honey mustard seeds and salt and pepper to a small pot over medium heat. Once it begins to simmer, reduce heat to medium low and continue to cook for another 30 minutes.
Remove pepper mixture from heat, add the avocado, stir and refrigerate.
For the salmon sliders, whisk the egg in a large bowl. Add the salmon, millet, shallot, dill, capers, lemon juice and 1 tsp of olive oil. Season with a pinch of sea salt and black pepper. Combine well.
Grease a muffin tin with some olive or grape seed oil. Form the salmon mixture into 12 golf ball sized patties. Place each patty into your muffin tray and bake in the oven for about 5 minutes. Flip the patties and bake for another 3 minutes.
Serve in the mini pitas or buns with a spoonful of the bell pepper and avocado relish

PDF link to nutrition facts table for super salmon sliders with bell pepper and avocado relish

For children and people with smaller appetites, mini versions of foods are less overwhelming and can encourage them to eat more. Sliders, pinwheel sandwiches or mini quiches can be served as small meals and snacks to provide energy and protein throughout the day.
Salmon and other fatty fish such as Arctic char, mackerel and sardines are excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s are needed for brain development and function. Diets that are rich in omega-3s may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and improve mental function in older adults.
Avocadoes are high in calories in the form of oleic acid, a type of fat which may help lower heart disease risk. The oleic acid in avocadoes also helps the body absorb more carotenoids, a type of antioxidant found in bell peppers and other vegetables that may reduce cancer risk.