Mediterranean Burgers

17 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano
  • 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary
  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb or beef
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 4 kaiser or other sandwich rolls
  • 1 large tomato, sliced
  • 1/4 medium English cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 8 romaine lettuce leaves

Directions

  1. 1
    In a bowl, combine feta cheese, oregano, rosemary, 1/2 tsp. pepper, and the lemon zest. Add ground meat and mix gently. Form into four 1-in.-thick patties.
  2. 2
    In a blender, whirl olives, dill, parsley, lemon juice, sugar, and remaining 1/4 tsp. pepper. Add 3 tbsp. olive oil, 1 tbsp. at a time, to make a smooth paste.
  3. 3
    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.
  4. 4
    Split rolls and toast cut sides on the 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.
  5. 5
    Note: Nutritional analysis is per burger.

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