Shrimp Burgers with Pineapple-Avocado Salsa Recipe

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

1. Combine all the ingredients for the salsa in a bowl and refrigerate.
2. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
3. Combine the shrimp, cilantro, chives, and garlic in a food processor. Pulse until the shrimp are finely chopped.
4. 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.
5. Shape the mixture into 4 burger patties.
6. Grill each burger for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until cooked through.
7. Serve the burgers with the salsa spooned over the top.

Shrimp Burgers with Pineapple-Avocado Salsa Recipe

A fresh and summery take on seafood burgers with a juicy fruit salsa to match.

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 716 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 716kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 134gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 1980mgSodium: 6021mgPotassium: 460mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1550IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 737mgIron: 14mg

Keyword avocado, burger, pineapple, salsa, shrimp

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