Tilapia Burger Patties

Ingredients

• 5 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia, cut into cubes
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or as needed
• 2 stalks celery, minced
• 2 bunches green onions, thinly sliced, with green tops separated from white bottoms
• 1 medium bell pepper, minced
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 pinch onion powder, or to taste
• 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1 pinch ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 large egg

Steps

1. Place tilapia in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until finely chopped.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add celery, green onion white parts, bell pepper, and garlic; cook until vegetables start to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add green onion green parts and parsley; cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Cool, about 10 minutes.
3. Combine vegetable mixture and tilapia. Season with salt, onion powder, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, and black pepper; mix with your hands until well combined. Add bread crumbs and egg; mix until thoroughly combined. Shape into 12 burger-sized patties.
4. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil on a griddle over medium to medium-high heat. Cook patties, in batches as needed, until nicely browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side.