I’m sure that tilapia has turned up on your meal plan time and time again (for at least one of your meals). I know that this can get boring to eat day in and day out. Well, if you change up the way that you prepare certain foods, with minimal added calories, a whole new world of eating opens up to you! I’ve taken the typical tilapia filet and ground it up with a few other ingredients to create a tilapia burger that is packed with flavor. This recipe provides only 25 additional calories to a plain tilapia filet! Get creative and use various types of fish and vegetables. Enjoy!
Keeping our bodies in shape is hard work… and, yes, it absolutely does mean making sacrifices when it comes to the foods that we choose to eat! However, the key is to still enjoy the foods that you love by simply recreating them into a healthy version. That’s what I’m here for! I’ll take the guesswork away from you and bring you new recipes each and every week! It’s all about being creative with good-for-you foods! As my trademark proclaims, I will always do my best to deliver to you: 100% Taste, 0% Guilt! It’s all here for you and ready to go. Each Alli’s Slim Pickins recipe provides detailed ingredients, nutritional information, and step-by-step instructions on how to prepare each mouth-watering meal! Come on, let’s make it happen…
TILAPIA BURGERS
Ingredients
4, 4 oz. raw tilapia filets
1 whole egg
2TB lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup each: chopped red and orange bell pepper
1 cup spinach
1TB Italian seasoning blend
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. paprika
salt and pepper, to taste
How to Prepare
1. Coat a large skillet with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
2. Put all ingredients into a food processor and blend for approximately one minute, until fish is completely minced and all ingredients are fully blended.
3. Scoop out mixture and shape into four equal patties.
4. Put tilapia patties into skillet and place skillet over medium-high heat. Cook for approximately 7 minutes, or until patties are golden brown underneath. Flip with a spatula and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until patties are golden brown underneath and fish is cooked all the way through. Enjoy!
NUTRITION DATA
Per tilapia burger patty (recipe makes 4): 140 calories, 25 grams protein, 3 grams carbohydrates (1 gram fiber), 3.5 grams fat
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Editor’s Note: If you have any specific requests or would like to share your feedback on the above recipes, please e-mail Allison Frahn at AliFrahn@yahoo.com.
