My Big Fat Greco Inspired Burger
Created by Marramamba on March 15, 2015
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 14m
- Recipe #18073
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground lamb
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
- Salt and pepper
- Oil, for brushing on the grill rack
- 6 small pita breads
- 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- TZATZIKI WITH FETA
- 1 small cucumber
- 1 1/2 cups yogurt (plain)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 tablespoons fresh dill
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (Greek)
- GRILLED EGGPLANT
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 large eggplant
How to Make
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TZATZIKI WITH FETA
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Step 1: Seed and chop the cucumber. In a medium bowl, stir together the cucumber, yogurt, garlic, dill and feta. Refrigerate and chill for 1 hour.
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GRILLED EGGPLANT
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Step 2: In a small bowl, combine vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper. Whisk in oil until thick and well blended. Cut the eggplant into 1/2-inch rounds. Arrange in a 13x9x2-inch baking dish; coat well with dressing. Grill eggplant until tender, about 3 minutes each side, keep warm.
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LAMB BURGER
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Step 3: In a large bowl blend together lamb, mint, cumin, salt and pepper, to taste. Form 6 patties.
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Step 4: Before grilling burgers, brush the grill rack with oil. Place the patties on the rack turning once, 4 minutes each side.
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Step 5: Cut pitas horizontally and lightly toast over indirect heat.
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Step 6: Assemble burgers as follows: pita bottom, lettuce, burger topped generously with tzatziki, a slice of grilled eggplant, and the top of the pita.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (346.4 g)
- Calories 701.8
- Total Fat - 49 g
- Saturated Fat - 18.1 g
- Cholesterol - 115.6 mg
- Sodium - 506.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 31.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.7 g
- Sugars - 2.3 g
- Protein - 34.3 g
- Calcium - 286.4 mg
- Iron - 6.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 6.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg