Greek Lamb Burgers Recipe

Name: Greek Lamb Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground lamb; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 2 teaspoons dried mint or 2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 3/4 cup feta, finely crumbled; ground black pepper; 8 -10 kalamata olives or 8 -10 black olives, pitted and finely chopped; 3 tomatoes, skinned and chopped; 2 cups cucumbers, peeled, seeds removed and chopped; 1 medium red onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 4 pita breads (2 large pita's cut in half to make pockets, or 4 small pita's cut open at the top); 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt

Servings: persons

1 lb ground lamb
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 teaspoons dried mint or 2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 cup feta, finely crumbled
ground black pepper
8 -10 kalamata olives or 8 -10 black olives, pitted and finely chopped
3 tomatoes, skinned and chopped
2 cups cucumbers, peeled, seeds removed and chopped
1 medium red onion, chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 pita breads (2 large pita's cut in half to make pockets, or 4 small pita's cut open at the top)
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt

1
In a bowl mix together, lamb, garlic, mint, oregano, feta, black pepper and the olives.
2
Form into 4 patties and set aside.
3
In another bowl mix together the tomatoes, cucumber and onion.
4
Make a dressing of the lime juice, lemon juice, cumin and olive oil, mix in with the tomato mixture.
5
Grill or fry the burgers 4 to 5 minutes on each side, try to keep them slightly pink in the middle.
6
Serve the burgers in the pita pockets together with the tomato mixture and topped with yogurt.

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

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground lamb, 1 garlic clove, crushed, 2 teaspoons dried mint or 2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, and more.

Yes, Greek Lamb Burgers falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Greek Lamb Burgers

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