Shrimp Burgers with Pineapple-Avocado Salsa Recipe
A fresh and summery take on seafood burgers with a juicy fruit salsa to match.
Servings 4 people
Calories 716kcal
Cost 12
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 716kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 134g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 1980mg | Sodium: 6021mg | Potassium: 460mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1550IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 737mg | Iron: 14mg