Healthy Fish Burgers with Superfood Slaw

Serves 4

Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

For the Fish Fillets

4 white fish fillets (like cod or snapper), about 120g each

2 tbsp wholemeal flour

Salt and black pepper to taste

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 large egg, beaten

½ cup wholemeal breadcrumbs (I like to use homemade toasted breadcrumbs using my sourdough leftovers)

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, for frying

For the Superfood Slaw

1 cup red cabbage, finely shredded

1 cup green cabbage, finely shredded

1 medium carrot, grated

1 small apple, grated

¼ cup kale, finely chopped

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

2 tbsp pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds

For the Yogurt Mustard Dressing

½ cup Greek yoghurt

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

1 tsp honey or maple syrup

1 tsp lemon juice

Salt and black pepper, to taste

Handful of finely chopped parsley

To Serve

4 wholemeal buns

Sliced avocado and 4 cos lettuce leaves 

Method

In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yoghurt, Dijon mustard, honey or maple syrup, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the shredded red and green cabbage, grated carrot, grated apple, chopped kale, parsley or cilantro, and pumpkin seeds. Toss to mix. Add 2-3 tablespoons of the yoghurt mustard dressing to the slaw and mix well to coat. Set aside.

Pat the fish fillets dry with a paper towel. In a shallow dish, combine the flour, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika. Dip each fillet in the flour mixture, then in the beaten egg, and finally coat with the wholemeal breadcrumbs.

Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the fish fillets for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside. (Alternatively spray with extra virgin olive oil and air fry for 8 minutes or until golden brown, flipping halfway through).

Meanwhile, toast the inside cut half of the buns on a non-stick frying pan or under the grill.

Spread a little yoghurt mustard dressing on the bottom half of each toasted wholemeal bun. Place a few slices of avocado, lettuce leaf and a fish fillet on top, followed by a generous scoop of the superfood slaw.

Spread more yoghurt mustard dressing on the top bun and place it on top of the slaw. Serve straight away.