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Mediterranean Burgers

Recipe #294618 | 35 min | 20 min prep | SERVES 4 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Lvs2Cook

I was looking for some new burgers to try this summer and this one caught my eye — from Sunset magazine.

Posted on: Mar 26, 2008

Ingredients

  • ounces crumbled feta cheese
  • teaspoons minced fresh oregano
  • teaspoons fresh rosemary
  • 3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, divided
  • tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb or ground beef
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted and chopped
  • tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 4 kaiser roll or other sandwich bun
  • large tomato, sliced
  • 1/4 medium English cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 8 romaine lettuce leaf
  • Directions

    1. 1
      In a bowl, combine feta cheese, oregano, rosemary, 1/2 teaspoons pepper, and the lemon zest.
    2. 2
      Add ground meat and mix gently.
    3. 3
      Form into four 1-in.-thick patties.
    4. 4
      In a blender, whirl olives, dill, parsley, lemon juice, sugar, and remaining 1/4 teaspoons pepper.
    5. 5
      Add 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoons at a time, to make a smooth paste.
    6. 6
      Heat a gas or charcoal grill to medium-hot
    7. 7
      Grill burgers, turning once, until browned on both sides and cooked through (cut to test), 10 to 12 minutes total.
    8. 8
      Split rolls and toast cut sides on the grill.
    9. 9
      Brush toasted sides with remaining 1 tablespoons olive oil and spread each with about 1 teaspoons of the olive spread.
    10. 10
      Top with burgers, tomato, cucumber, red onion, and romaine.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (448g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    Calories 938
    Calories from Fat 608 (64%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 67.6g 103%
    Saturated Fat 26.6g 133%
    Monounsaturated Fat 30.3g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 6.2g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 164mg 54%
    Sodium 1068mg 44%
    Potassium 802mg 22%
    Total Carbohydrate 40.7g 13%
    Dietary Fiber 4.6g 18%
    Sugars 6.2g
    Protein 41.9g 83%
    Vitamin A 4075mcg 81%
    Vitamin B6 0.6mg 28%
    Vitamin B12 4.7mcg 78%
    Vitamin C 28mg 46%
    Vitamin E 3mcg 10%
    Calcium 368mg 36%
    Iron 6mg 37%

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