Feta stuffed lamb burgers with mint yoghurt sauce
7
Points®
Total time: 40 min • Prep: 30 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Give plain beef burgers a makeover! These Greek inspired lamb burgers are seasoned with salty feta then topped with a garlic and mint yoghurt sauce for zing.
Ingredients
Lean lamb mince
500 g
Green shallot(s)
1 individual, peeled, thinly sliced
Garlic
3 clove(s), crushed
Fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tbs, chopped
Fresh oregano
2 tbs, chopped
Fresh lemon rind
1 tsp, finely grated
Feta cheese
60 g, crumbled
Egg white
1 medium, (1 egg white)
Fresh mint
3 tbs, chopped
Wholemeal pita bread
4 large
Tomato(es)
1 medium, sliced
Green capsicum
½ medium, (yellow or red), deseeded, thinly sliced
Ground cumin
1 tsp
Vinegar
1 tbs
Plain or natural yoghurt, low-fat, no added sugar
185 g
Red onion
½ medium, thinly sliced
Instructions
1
Combine lamb, shallots, 2 cloves garlic, fresh oregano, parsley, lemon rind, dried oregano, cumin and vinegar until thoroughly combined. Season well with salt and pepper. Add feta and egg white and mix to combine. Shape lamb mixture into 4 patties. Place on a plate, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
2
To make yoghurt sauce, place yoghurt, mint and remaining garlic in a small bowl. Stir to combine and set aside.
3
Preheat a grill over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook without moving for 3-5 minutes. Turn and cook for a further 3-5 minutes or until cooked through. Repeat with remaining burgers if they do not all fit on grill pan at once.
4
To assemble burgers, slice each pita in half horizontally. Place a burger on one half and spoon over 2 tablespoons of yoghurt sauce. Top with tomato, onion and capsicum and remaining pita half. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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