Welcome to Summer. This burger will be your guide. David’s brother was coming over and I made this for us and it got an amount of compliments that made me feel good. I really like the unique flavor combination. It’s a use for white fish that doesn’t feel sad, which is sometimes hard to do. Also it is somehow a burger that feels light instead of discouragingly heavy.
TILAPIA BURGERS & WATERMELON SALSA
Makes 8 burgers
2 pounds tilapia
1 cup panko
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 avocado
1 cup watermelon, diced
1/4 red onion, diced
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1 lime
8 whole wheat buns
Salt & pepper
Pulse tilapia in food processor until no large pieces remain.
Transfer to bowl and add garlic, mustard, panko, salt & pepper. Mix and form 8 patties.
Cook patties about 5-7 minutes on each side in a pan over medium heat. Meanwhile, combine watermelon, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice. In a separate bowl, mash avocado until creamy. Spread avocado on cooked meat. Top with watermelon salsa. Serve on toasted buns.
- 2 pounds tilapia
- 1 cup panko
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 avocado
- 1 cup watermelon, diced
- ¼ red onion, diced
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime
- 8 whole wheat buns
- Salt & pepper
- Pulse tilapia in food processor until no large pieces remain.
- Transfer to bowl and add garlic, mustard, panko, salt & pepper.
- Mix and form 8 patties.
- Cook patties about 5-7 minutes on each side in a pan over medium heat.
- Meanwhile, combine watermelon, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice.
- In a separate bowl, mash avocado until creamy.
- Spread a layer of avocado on cooked meat.
- Top with watermelon salsa.
- Serve on toasted buns.
Modified from How Sweet Eats.
