Greek · Lunch
Lamb and Mint Burger
A Greek-inspired burger built from a hand-formed ground lamb patty seasoned with mint, oregano and garlic, grilled until charred and topped with feta cheese, cucumber-yogurt tzatziki, tomato, red onion and arugula on a toasted bun.
$7
15 minsPrep
10 minsCook
25 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
628Calories
38.4gProtein
38.9gFat
31.2gCarbs
7.8gSugar
3.1gFiber
1091mgSodium
141mgChol
15.8gSat Fat
610mgPotassium
260mgCalcium
4.1mgIron
2.6mcgVitamin B12
9.5mgVitamin C
gluten-free-adaptable
protein-rich
mediterranean
thirty-min-meals
hidden-gems
Instructions
1
Prep
Finely chop mint and mince garlic. Dice cucumber and stir into yogurt with lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
2
Mix
Combine lamb, mint, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper in a bowl; gently mix with your hands and shape into one patty about 3/4 inch thick.
3
Sear
Heat olive oil in a grill pan over medium-high heat; cook the lamb patty 3 to 4 minutes per side until deep brown with center reaching 160°F internal temperature.
4
Plate
Toast bun cut-side down in the same pan over medium heat for 1 minute until golden, then spread tzatziki on bottom bun, layer with arugula, lamb patty, feta, tomato slices and onion rings, close with top bun, and serve.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 340g340g ground lamb
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp fresh mint
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 1 tsp1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp black pepper
- 22 hamburger bun
- 1 1/2 oz42g feta cheese
- 4 tbsp60g plain yogurt
- 4 tbsp50g cucumber
- 2 tsp2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp2 tsp olive oil
- 44 tomato slices
- 44 thin red onion rings
- 22 small handful (20g) arugula
