Lamb and Feta Burger
with arugula salad
Branch out from ground turkey with our Mediterranean lamb burger. This simple burger patty goes gourmet with a dollop of our already made eggplant and red pepper pesto. Our vegetarian option is a grilled cheese with a slather of pesto.
Smarts: Burger patties freeze well so you can easily double this recipe, grill them up and then freeze individual cooked patties.
Smarts: Burger patties freeze well so you can easily double this recipe, grill them up and then freeze individual cooked patties.
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Lamb and Feta Burger with Eggplant and Red Pepper Pesto:
- Parsley - 1/4 bunch , chopped
- Lamb, ground - 1 1/4 lbs
- Cheese, feta - 1/4 cup
- Garlic powder - 1/2 tsp
- Paprika - 1/2 tsp
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
- Burger buns - 4 (Or try slider buns or even English muffins)
- Homemade roasted eggplant and red pepper pesto (leftover from Monday) - 1 cup
Arugula and Feta Salad:
- Maple syrup - 1 Tbsp
- Vinegar, balsamic - 2 Tbsp
- Oil, cooking - 1/4 cup
- Salt and pepper - to taste
- Arugula - 4 oz
- Cheese, feta (opt) - 2 oz
Prep
- Make patties - Chop parsley. Mix ground lamb with chopped parsley, feta, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Divide into 3” (7.5 cm) wide and ¾” (1.9 cm) thick patties. Cover and refrigerate if not grilling within 30 minutes. (Can be done up to 1 day ahead)
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Make
- If making burgers on the grill: Preheat grill to 500F (260C) degrees. Brush grill grates with oil and then place patties over direct heat. Grill on opposite sides for ~4 minutes each with cover closed. Buns can be toasted on grill for the last 2 to 3 minutes.
- If making burgers on stovetop / oven: Heat oven to 400F (204C) degrees. Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush pan with some oil and then place patties on heated oil. Sear on each side for ~2 minutes. Transfer to oven and cook for another 4 to 6 minutes, until lamb reaches 160F (71C) degrees. Toast buns in the oven for the last 2 to 3 minutes.
- Cover patties with foil and let rest for at least 5 minutes.
- While patties are resting, whisk together maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, and oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Dress arugula in vinaigrette.
- Warm up pesto as needed. Assemble burgers with patties, pesto, and a small handful of arugula. Enjoy with rest of the arugula salad on the side. Garnish with some feta (if using).
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