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Lamb Burgers with Mint Greek Salad Topping
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Lamb Burgers with Mint Greek Salad Topping

12 ingredients Serves 4. openrecipes
Lamb Burgers with Mint Greek Salad Topping

Here, a juicy burger is topped with a big serving of Greek salad. Mint-scented quinoa stands in for a bun to absorb the delicious flavors. Try using sheep’s milk feta cheese, which lends a wonderful fresh taste to the dish.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

866
Calories
44g
Protein
48g
Fat
67g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Feta Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Red Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Plum 1 medium (66g) 30
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • Kosher salt, to taste, plus 1 tsp.
  • 10 oz. large plum tomatoes, halved, seeded and finely diced
  • 1 Persian cucumber, finely diced
  • 3 Tbs. diced feta cheese
  • 2 Tbs. plus 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 1/4 lb. ground lamb
  • 1 1/2 tsp. sweet paprika
  • Extra-virgin olive oil for brushing, plus 1 Tbs.

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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