Need a break from beef in your burger? Tuna burgers are one option, but here’s another idea: enjoy all the nutritional advantages of shrimp in a new and interesting form with shrimp burgers.
These tiny crustaceans are packed with selenium, iodine, magnesium, B vitamins, and other good stuff from the sea – and don’t forget to save the shells to make a joint-healing seafood stock that you can use in all kinds of soups (or just eat straight).
Using shrimp as the main protein makes for very light-tasting burgers; they’re wondering if you’re going to be eating outside while it’s hot.
“Light-tasting” isn’t just a euphemism for “bland,” though: the patties are packed with plenty of fresh herbs and lemon for a nice zip, and you could even add a little bit of hot pepper if you like them spicy.
You wouldn’t want to slather these burgers with ketchup or mustard, but that doesn’t mean condiments are off the table.
A fruity salsa tops off the burgers with a tropical touch: top them off with a scoop of salsa and wrap them up in a lettuce bun, or just serve them over a big plate of salad as a tasty Paleo meal.
Shrimp Burgers with Pineapple-Avocado Salsa Recipe
SERVES: 4 PREP: 20 min COOK: 15 min
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb. shrimp (any size), peeled and deveined;
- 2 tbsp. cilantro, coarsely chopped;
- 2 tbsp. fresh chives;
- 1 garlic clove, minced;
- ¼ cup radishes, minced;
- ¼ cup celery, minced;
- 1 tsp. fresh lemon zest;
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice;
- 1 egg, beaten;
- ¼ cup almond meal;
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;
Ingredients for the pineapple-avocado salsa
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, finely chopped;
- 1 avocado, pitted, peeled, and diced;
- ¼ cup bell peppers, finely chopped;
- 2 tbsp. red onion, finely diced;
- 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice;
- 1 tbsp. chopped cilantro;
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;
Preparation
- Combine all the ingredients for the salsa in a bowl and refrigerate.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Combine the shrimp, cilantro, chives, and garlic in a food processor. Pulse until the shrimp are finely chopped.
- In a large bowl, combine the shrimp mixture with the radish, celery, almond meal, beaten egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into 4 burger patties.
- Grill each burger for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until cooked through.
- Serve the burgers with the salsa spooned over the top.
📖 Recipe
Shrimp Burgers with Pineapple-Avocado Salsa Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb. shrimp any size, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp. cilantro coarsely chopped
- 2 tbsp. fresh chives
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ¼ cup radishes minced
- ¼ cup celery minced
- 1 tsp. fresh lemon zest
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 egg beaten
- ¼ cup almond meal
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Ingredients for the pineapple-avocado salsa
- 1 cup fresh pineapple finely chopped
- 1 avocado pitted, peeled, and diced
- ¼ cup bell peppers finely chopped
- 2 tbsp. red onion finely diced
- 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp. chopped cilantro
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients for the salsa in a bowl and refrigerate.1 cup fresh pineapple, 1 avocado, ¼ cup bell peppers, 2 tbsp. red onion, 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice, 1 tbsp. chopped cilantro, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Combine the shrimp, cilantro, chives, and garlic in a food processor. Pulse until the shrimp are finely chopped.1 ½ lb. shrimp, 2 tbsp. cilantro, 2 tbsp. fresh chives, 1 garlic clove
- In a large bowl, combine the shrimp mixture with the radish, celery, almond meal, beaten egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.¼ cup radishes, ¼ cup celery, 1 tsp. fresh lemon zest, 1 tbsp. lemon juice, 1 egg, ¼ cup almond meal, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Shape the mixture into 4 burger patties.
- Grill each burger for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until cooked through.
- Serve the burgers with the salsa spooned over the top.
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