Perfect for a summer lunch, shrimp burgers are tasty and healthy, great barbeque fare.

Shrimp Burgers

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

• Olive Oil Mayonnaise or Greek Yogurt
• Sweet Pickle Relish
• 1 tsp. Seafood Seasoning
• 1 lb. Shrimp, raw, size, peeled
• 1 Egg, slightly beaten
• 1 Tbsp. Garlic, minced
• 3 Tbsp. Parsley, chopped
• 3 Tbsp. Butter or Canola Oil
• Whole wheat buns, toasted
• 6 oz. Tomato slices
• 4 Romaine or Bibb Lettuces leaves

Directions            

1. Whisk together in a small bowl: 3 Tbsp. mayonnaise or Greek Yogurt, 2 Tbsp. relish, ¼  seafood seasoning.
2. Place ½ lb. shrimp in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped.
   • Add 1 egg, 1 Tbsp. minced garlic, and ¾ tsp. seafood seasoning to food processor, combine by pulsing.
   • Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl.
   • Roughly chop remaining shrimp and add to the bowl.
   • Add 3 Tbsp. chopped Parsley; lightly stir to combine.

3. Shape mixture into 4 patties.
4. Melt 3 Tbsp. butter in large, skillet, med. heat.
   • Place patties in the heated skillet, cook 4 to 5 minutes until shrimp is done and edges of patties are crispy.

5. Place a cooked patty on each bun half, top with 4 tsps. mayo or yogurt mixture, tomato slice, 1 lettuce leaf.  Top with other bun half.  Or serve with tomato and lettuce, no bun.

Nutrition – per serving: 404 calories w/ bun; 253 calories w/ no bun

Fat  21 g, Cholesterol  216 mg, Fiber  5 g, Protein  24 g, Carbohydrate  33 mg, Sodium  643 mg, Iron  3 mg, Calcium  259 mg.