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Salmon burgers and potatoes with dill

My supper plan for this week is all mixed up.  Wednesday we made the homemade falafel scheduled for Friday because it sounded good; last night I made the salmon burgers scheduled for Wednesday instead of going out to eat after photography class because it was late and I was exhausted; and tonight I'm going out to eat as scheduled for Thursday because it's Kailua First Friday.  Moral of the story is that making a supper plan is more flexible than it seems because you can always swap recipes depending on your mood or what comes up.  But the key is that you have all the ingredients so you don't have to go to the store multiple times throughout the week, which can be a real time suck.

 

Here are the burgers I whipped up in ten minutes last night and, being that I was deliriously tired, most people could probably do it even quicker.  The mix-ins du jour were pretty simple, dill and garlic.  Went well with the dill potatoes...and by "went well," I mean I already had chopped up dill so I used it for both.  

salmon burger 

Noon on a Friday is just about the only time I start to get really jealous of those I know and love on the east coast because their weekend is in full swing and mine is so close, yet so far away.  But then again, your Monday begins before mine....

Happy Friday, wherever you may be!

About Jennifer

I am a registered dietitian with the National Fisheries Institute, so fish is my nutrition forte. I earned my BA in Communication from Southwestern University, just outside of Austin, TX. During college, one of my very favorite evening outings was a leisurely trip to the grocery market. My passion for food was undeniable, so I combined both of my interests by earning my MS in Nutrition Communication from Tufts University in Boston, MA. As well as my Registered Dietitian (RD) credential through the University of Delaware.

Beyond reading scientific studies about docosahexaenoic acid and selenium, I love to entertain, travel, watch reality TV, grill outdoors, and go to spin class. I live in Kailua, HI on the island of Oahu where my husband serves as a US Marine Corps JAG.

People in Hawaii eat more fish and shellfish than average, but over 80 percent of typical Americans don't eat seafood at least twice per week. Doctors and dietitians like me say that's the goal, so BlogAboutSeafood is here to show you just what plenty of seafood looks like in an RD's real-life diet.

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