Spiced Mini Burgers With Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Spiced Mini Burgers With Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (10 ounce) box couscous (1 1/2 cups); 1 lb ground beef; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin; 1 ½ tablespoons dried oregano; 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 6 scallions, sliced; 4 plum tomatoes, quartered; 1 seedless cucumber, cut into half-moons; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 (8 ounce) container hummus

Servings: persons

1 (10 ounce) box couscous (1 1/2 cups)
1 lb ground beef
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ tablespoons dried oregano
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 scallions, sliced
4 plum tomatoes, quartered
1 seedless cucumber, cut into half-moons
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 (8 ounce) container hummus

1
Place the couscous in a large bowl and pour 1 1/2 cups hot tap water over the top.
2
Cover and let stand for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork.
3
Form the beef into 12 small 1/2-inch-thick patties.
4
Sprinkle with the cumin, oregano, salt and pepper.
5
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
6
Add the patties and cook to the desired doneness, 4 minutes per side for medium.
7
Toss the couscous with the scallions, tomatoes, cucumber, lemon juice, remaining oil, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
8
Serve with the burgers and hummus, if using.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (10 ounce) box couscous (1 1/2 cups), 1 lb ground beef, 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin, 1 ½ tablespoons dried oregano, and more.

Yes, Spiced Mini Burgers With Couscous 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.

Spiced Mini Burgers With Couscous Salad

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