I usually like whole fish fillets in my fish burger but this time i was looking for a more flavorful version. I bought these beautiful and fresh tilapia fillets and decided to grind them and mix in some vibrant accents. They turned out delicious for a change, specially if u pick a buttery bun like brioche or Vienna roll. ;-)
Recipe
Serves 4
Ingredients:
3 tilapia fillets
2 cloves of garlic
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 lemon, zest of
1 tbsp minced ginger
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
salt (to taste)
Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
4 brioche buns or Vienna rolls
For Dressing:
1 cup of light mayonnaise
1 tbsp dijon mustard
salt and pepper (to taste)
Method:
In a food processor, combine garlic, cilantro, lemon and ginger and pulse until texture is fine. Season tilapia fillets and add them to food processor. Pulse until coarse (10 times max). Use clean hands to form 1 inch thick patties. Fry in a hot oiled skillet for 3 min per side.
For Dressing: Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
Heat both sides of the buns in a lightly oiled skillet for 1 min per side. Dress them with mayo-dijon mixture, butter lettuce and tilapia patties and there you have it.
Nutrition Facts: A common misconception is that a burger is usually if not always regarded as an unhealthy calorie-rich choice. In fact, you can still enjoy this comfort food without feeling guilty specially when your meat is healthy like fish, packed with "good for you" fats. All the other ingredients in the recipe are also very nutritious and bring a lot of flavor to a simple and light fish like tilapia. The light mayo and buttery bun are there to complement the flavors. Try the same with chicken if you like.