Swordfish and zucchini burgers baked or air-fried.
Today’s dish is designed for those who want a complete, healthy, and tasty diet.
With just 500 grams of fish, we can meet the needs of the whole family in a tasty way, and “disguise” the vegetables for those who may not like them, such as children. The main ingredients, besides the fish and zucchini, include seasoned Sicilian breadcrumbs, a staple of our cuisine. To see how it’s done, click here
Thought for you:
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Affordable
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Electric oven, Air frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 500.72 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 37.72 (g) of which sugars 3.10 (g)
- Proteins 35.74 (g)
- Fat 22.68 (g) of which saturated 4.99 (g)of which unsaturated 8.04 (g)
- Fibers 2.87 (g)
- Sodium 600.49 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 250 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
Let’s go shopping
- 18 oz swordfish
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (seasoned Sicilian-style see recipe)
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup zucchini (grated and squeezed)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tbsp water
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- to taste chopped parsley
Tools
what we need to prepare
- Food processor e.g., Bimby
- Grater
- Bowl
- Baking sheet non-stick wide and shallow
- Pastry ring
- Parchment paper
Swordfish and Zucchini Burgers
The first step is to season the breadcrumbs Sicilian-style, and for this, see the recipe by clicking here
The second step is to complete its seasoning for the burgers by adding EVO oil and water.
Now we will take care of the fish, which must be very fresh.
Remove the skin and cut it first into chunks and then
Place it in the food processor bowl and chop it. If you have a Bimby, you can chop it 3 times at turbo speed for 2 seconds.
Now wash the zucchini, remove their tips, and grate them.
Combine the fish mince, eggs, zucchini, and breadcrumbs together and knead until you get a homogeneous mixture.
Place parchment paper on the baking sheet, and with the help of a moistened pastry ring and a spoon, form the burgers by placing the right amount of mixture inside and leveling it with the back of the spoon.
When you have finished all the mixture, turn the oven on to 350°F static
Bake for about 7 minutes per side.
Serve hot with a side dish of your choice.
Here are the Swordfish and Zucchini Burgers ready from the oven.
air fryer cooking, after preheating, cook them
at 350°F for 4 minutes, then flip them and continue cooking for another 3 minutes
storage and tips
Swordfish and zucchini burgers in the oven. You can store these burgers in the fridge either raw or cooked for no more than 2 days, ensuring, however, that the fish is very fresh.
You can store them in the freezer for up to 2 months.
For this recipe, you can also use any type of fish.
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Swordfish and zucchini burgers
Can they be made with other fish?
Yes, with all types of fish.
