Mediterranean Burgers

Name: Mediterranean Burgers
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 45
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided; 0 mediums English cucumber, thinly sliced; 170 grams crumbled feta cheese; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh dill; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary; 680 grams ground lamb or beef; 118 milliliters kalamata olives, pitted and chopped; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp finely grated lemon zest; 4 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano; 1 mediums red onion, thinly sliced; 8 romaine lettuce leaves; 0 teaspoons sugar; 1 large tomato, sliced; 4 kaiser or other sandwich rolls

Mediterranean Burgers might be just the American recipe you are searching for. This recipe makes 45 servings with 69 calories, 3g of protein, and 6g of fat each. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have oregano, romaine lettuce leaves, tomato, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

In a bowl, combine feta cheese, oregano, rosemary, 1/2 tsp. pepper, and the lemon zest.

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Feta Cheese

Lemon Zest

Rosemary

Oregano

Pepper

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Bowl

Add ground meat and mix gently. Form into four 1-in.-thick patties.

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Ground Beef

In a blender, whirl olives, dill, parsley, lemon juice, sugar, and remaining 1/4 tsp. pepper.

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Lemon Juice

Parsley

Olives

Pepper

Sugar

Dill

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Blender

Add 3 tbsp. olive oil, 1 tbsp. at a time, to make a smooth paste.

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Olive Oil

Heat a gas or charcoal grill to medium-hot (you can hold your hand 1 to 2 in. above cooking grate only 3 to 4 seconds). Grill burgers, turning once, until browned on both sides and cooked through (cut to test), 10 to 12 minutes total.

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Grill

Split rolls and toast cut sides on the grill.

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Roll

Toast

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Grill

Brush toasted sides with remaining 1 tbsp. olive oil and spread each with about 1 tsp. of the olive spread. Top with burgers, tomato, cucumber, red onion, and romaine.

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Olive Oil

Red Onion