Meal Kit

New England-Style Fish Cakes

with romaine and tomato salad

Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 3 days

Contains: Fish (Tilapia), Eggs, Wheat, Soy

  • Under %{max_calories} calories
    Under 35g carbs
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Add a new dimension to your seafood game with these lemony fish cakes. Baked tilapia gets mixed with fresh parsley, crackers, and Old Bay seasoning that adds distinctive, zesty flavor to these delicate cakes. Served alongside a crisp romaine salad tossed with poppy seed dressing, this is cal-conscious living at its finest.

Tip: To remove the core of a tomato, carefully making a circle with your knife around the stem, then remove circle.

In Your Box (serves 2)

  • Info
    12 oz. Tilapia Fillets
  • 1 Romaine Heart
  • 2 Roma Tomatoes
  • 1 Lemon
  • 1 Shallot
  • Info
    1½ fl. oz. Poppyseed Dressing
  • Info
    1½ oz. Mayonnaise
  • Info
    4 Saltine Crackers
  • 1 Tbsp. Old Bay Seasoning
  • ¼ oz. Parsley

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    550
  • Carbohydrates
    24g
  • Net Carbs
    20g
  • Fat
    35g
  • Protein
    38g
  • Sodium
    1640mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Pepper
  • Cooking Spray
  • 1 Baking Sheet
  • 2 Mixing Bowls
  • 1 Large Non-Stick Pan

Before You Cook

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F
  1. 1

    Roast the Fish

    Pat tilapia fillets dry.

    Place tilapia on prepared baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tsp. olive oil. Roast in hot oven until fish reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 12-14 minutes.

    Carefully transfer cooked tilapia to a plate. Let cool, 5-10 minutes.

    While fish roasts, prepare ingredients.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Halve and peel shallot. Slice half into thin strips and mince other half.

    Halve lemon lengthwise. Cut one half into wedges and juice other half.

    Stem and mince parsley.

    Hold romaine heart at root end and chop coarsely.

    Core tomatoes and cut into 1/2" dice.

  3. 3

    Prepare the Fish Cake Mixture

    Finely crush crackers.

    Once tilapia has cooled, lightly shred fillets into a mixing bowl. Add crackers, mayonnaise, 2 tsp. minced shallot, 2 tsp. lemon juice, half the Old Bay seasoning, half the parsley (reserve remaining of each for garnish), and a pinch of pepper to bowl and thoroughly combine. Set aside, 5 minutes.

    After 5 minutes, stir tilapia-cracker mixture until slightly sticky mixture forms.

  4. 4

    Cook the Fish Cakes

    Form fish cake mixture into four evenly-sized fish cakes, about 4" in diameter. Avoid pressing cakes together too tightly when forming. They should just hold together, staying delicate and flaky.

    Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Working in batches if necessary, add fish cakes to hot pan. Cook until browned and warm throughout, 3-4 minutes per side.

    Remove from pan and set aside. Repeat with remaining cakes as needed, replenishing oil if necessary.

  5. 5

    Toss the Salad

    In another mixing bowl, toss together romaine, tomato, sliced shallot (to taste), and poppyseed dressing. Alternatively, serve dressing on side to control amount.

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing fish cakes with remaining parsley and remaining Old Bay seasoning (to taste). Squeeze lemon wedge over to taste. Bon appétit!

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