blackened fish burger + sriracha mayo

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This blackened fish burger + sriracha mayo is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is healthy and bursting with flavor! Ready and on your table in 30 minutes!

What Pairs Well With Blackened Fish?

Pair up blackened fish fillets with smoked baked beans and potato salad. Macaroni and cheese and collard greens are popular sides with Cajun-influenced fish meals as well.

Hello everyone! It’s Erin from over on The Wooden Skillet, and I am ridiculously excited to have been asked to come over and visit all of you here on Oh, Sweet Basil! And possibly even more excited about this beautiful and delicious blacked “fish burger” with sriracha mayo! I mean, look at that piece of fish – it’s absolutely gorgeous and it could be sitting on your dinner table in a mere 30 minutes – promise.

Aren’t we all looking for those quick, easy dinners to work into our work week (ummm hello – working mom here – I am ALWAYS looking for new weeknight inspiration)? And aren’t we also all looking for something that is healthy, but also just happens to taste amazing? We all are – right? Yes, yes we are – and that was the exact inspiration behind this wonderfully simple and quick “fish burger.”

We all have burgers all the time. Whether it be beef or turkey or black bean – burgers are not intimidating when it comes to weeknight meals (I know we have them ALL the time). So why not make one out of fish? Maybe call it a cross between a fish sandwich and a burger. Or call it whatever you want, it is a beautiful piece of fish, baked in the oven along with some purple cabbage and then placed on a brioche bun with some siracha mayo (don’t worry, you have control over how spic-ay it is!). The fish and cabbage are all cooked on one baking sheet and the buns are toasted right in the oven. Simply mix some mayo and siracha together and dinner is served!

Is It Safe to Eat Fish When Pregnant?

If you’re unsure of the rules on fish and pregnancy, you’re not alone: There’s been plenty of conflicting views over the years.

Fish is heart healthy!

But wait, it’s also full of mercury.

Fish is loaded with baby-friendly DHA!

But not so fast — it’s also loaded with PCBs.

So what’s the real dish on fish?

The bottom line is that eating enough of the right types is not only healthy but recommended for both you and your baby.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released joint statements encouraging moms to eat more pregnancy-safe fish.

The groups said that expecting and breastfeeding women should eat 8 to 12 ounces (that’s two to three servings) of low-mercury fish every week.

Despite the long list of fish to limit during pregnancy, the vast majority of fish you’ll find in the store and at restaurants are considered safe to eat when you’re expecting at two to three servings (that’s 8 to 12 ounces) per week.

These include wild salmon, shrimp, catfish, tilapia, sole, flounder, haddock, halibut, ocean perch, pollock, cod, canned light tuna, crab, crawfish, lobster, hake, clams, black sea bass, anchovies and trout.

I told you it was easy!

And hey, if you are still feeling the healthy vibes – maybe whip up a batch of these Healthy Double-Chocolate Zucchini Brownies? You (and your kiddos) won’t even know there is zucchini in them! The perfect treat on a weeknight (…. or any night)!