Greek Burgers With Tomato-Mint Salsa & Rice Salad Recipe

Name: Greek Burgers With Tomato-Mint Salsa & Rice Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Nonstick cooking spray; 1 bag (10 oz) frozen whole-grain brown rice; 1 cup chopped cucumber; 1/4 cup pitted, quartered Kalamata olives; 2 tbsp bottled light Greek vinaigrette (we used Wish-bone); 2 large tomatoes, chopped; 1/2 small red onion, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp honey; 1/2 tsp each salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/4 lb lean ground lamb or beef; 2 oz crumbled feta; 2 tsp ground cumin

Servings: persons

1 Nonstick cooking spray
1 bag (10 oz) frozen whole-grain brown rice
1 cup chopped cucumber
1/4 cup pitted, quartered Kalamata olives
2 tbsp bottled light Greek vinaigrette (we used Wish-bone)
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1/2 small red onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp each salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/4 lb lean ground lamb or beef
2 oz crumbled feta
2 tsp ground cumin

1
Coat outdoor grill rack with nonstick spray; heat grill.
2
Steam rice in microwave as package directs.
3
Stir rice, cucumber, olives and dressing in medium bowl; cover and refrigerate.
4
Toss tomatoes, onion and mint with lemon juice, honey and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper.
5
Cover mixture and let stand at room tenperature.
6
Mix ground lamb, feta, cumin and remaining 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper; form into four 1-in.-thick burgers.
7
Grill burgers 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in side registers 160F.
8
Spoon salsa on top of burgers; serve rice salad.

527

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

How did you like this recipe?

This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Nonstick cooking spray, 1 bag (10 oz) frozen whole-grain brown rice, 1 cup chopped cucumber, 1/4 cup pitted, quartered Kalamata olives, and more.

Yes, Greek Burgers With Tomato-Mint Salsa & Rice Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Greek Burgers With Tomato-Mint Salsa & Rice Salad

How did you like this recipe?

Frequently Asked Questions