Wednesday, September 12, 2012

How about an easy recipe for Lapu Lapu?

Caribbean Fish Burgers with Tropical Sauce (So good!)

Ingredients:
* 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
* 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
* 1 tablespoon minced chives
* 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
* 1 tablespoon lime juice
* 1 teaspoon grated lime peel
* 1-1/2 teaspoons Caribbean jerk seasoning
* 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
* BURGERS:
* 1 egg white, lightly beaten
* 4 green onions, chopped
* 1/3 cup soft bread crumbs
* 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
* 2 teaspoons Caribbean jerk seasoning
* 1 garlic clove, minced
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 1-1/2 pounds Lapu Lapu or red snapper fillets
* 6 kaiser rolls, split
* 6 lettuce leaves
* 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cut into 12 slices

Directions:
In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; cover and refrigerate until serving.
In a large bowl, combine the egg white, onions, bread crumbs, cilantro, jerk seasoning, garlic and salt. Place fish in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. Add to egg white mixture and mix well. Shape into six burgers.
Coat grill rack with cooking spray before starting the grill. Spray both sides of burgers with cooking spray. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160°. Serve each on a roll with lettuce, avocado and 5 teaspoons tropical sauce. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts
* One serving:
* 1 burger
* Calories:
* 353
* Fat:
* 9 g
* Saturated Fat:
* 1 g
* Cholesterol:
* 44 mg
* Sodium:
* 797 mg
* Carbohydrate:
* 39 g
* Fiber:
* 4 g
* Protein:
* 29 g
* Diabetic Exchange:
* 3 very lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

No comments: