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 wonderful 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.
Protein: 43g / %
Carbs: 15g / %
Fat: 13g / %
Values are per portion. These are for information only & are not meant to be exact calculations.
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 a 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 salsa spooned over top.