One item that should be a staple in our pantry is canned fish. It is a healthy alternative to red meat and has a long shelf life. But what do you do with it besides tuna salad? You may already have a favorite fish burger recipe but if you don’t you may like to try our Wild Ocean Burger recipe below. These patties are made with wild-caught canned tuna and salmon and are very easy to put together. The recipe makes 6 servings but you may want to double it and freeze some for several meals. Since these burgers are so high in protein it is a perfect choice to bring to someone they may not be feeling well or you know is unable to cook for themselves.
Wild Ocean Burgers
Preheat oven to 375 degreesIngredients for 6 burgers:
12 oz can tuna (drained and flaked) 6 oz can salmon (drained and flaked) 2 egg whites (slightly beaten with a fork) ½ cup green peas ½ cup grated parmesan cheese 1 cup panko bread crumbs 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp ground pepper 1 lb parsley 1 to 2 cloves of garlic or ½ tsp garlic powder Canola oil spray
Step 1:
- Spray nonstick sheet pan liberally with oil
- Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until the egg whites are worked in well
- Form 6 patties with hands and press firmly so they will hold together and place on an oiled sheet pan
- Spray the top of patties and bake for 12 minutes
- Flip patties, spray tops and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through
- Garnish with lemon
- Serve on a roll or a bed of greens with cocktail or tartar sauce, ketchup, spicy aioli or honey mustard
- We paired it with a baked sweet potato that is also packed with vitamins and nutrients
