Naked fish burgers

Capers, parsley and lemon bring zing to these lighter-than-light fish burgers that are ideal for fast days if you’re following the 5:2 diet.

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  • Serves 1
  • Hands-on time 25 min

Nutrition

Calories
226kcals
Fat
2.2g (0.4g saturated)
Protein
36.1g
Carbohydrates
14.6g (1g sugars)
Fibre
1.6g
Salt
0.8g

delicious. tips

  1. Scale it up: Double or triple the quantities to make more burgers as required.

  2. Make the burgers up to a day ahead, then cover and chill. Or freeze, wrapped, for up to a month (check the fish wasn’t frozen before). Defrost, then continue from step 2.

  3. Ideal for fasting days, these burgers come in at under 230 kcals per serving. On non-fasting days, serve the burgers in a wholemeal bun with a heaped tbsp of guacamole (190kcals extra) or tzatziki (170kcals extra).

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