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Greek Lamb Burgers with Spinach and Red Onion Salad

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  • Prep Time

    25 minutes Total

  • Total Time

    25 minutes

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
2 teaspoons paprika
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 1/3 pounds ground lamb
4 hamburger buns or small ciabatta rolls
1 1/2 cups baby spinach leaves
1 1/3 cups crumbled feta cheese
4 1/4-inch-thick red onion slices
1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  1. Step 1

    Mix first 4 ingredients and 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in medium bowl; mix in lamb. Shape into four 3/4-inch-thick patties. Cook patties in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 4 minutes per side for medium.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, preheat broiler. Broil buns until golden, about 2 minutes. Top each bun bottom with burger. Toss spinach, feta, onion, vinegar, and 11/2 tablespoons oil in bowl. Place salad atop burgers. Cover with bun tops, pressing firmly to compact.

Nutrition Per Serving

One serving contains the following: Calories (kcal) 711.55; % Calories from Fat 53.0; Fat (g) 41.92; Saturated Fat (g) 17.25; Cholesterol (mg) 140.62; Carbohydrates (g) 42.48; Dietary Fiber (g) 3.13; Total Sugars (g) 5.05; Net Carbs (g) 39.35; Protein (g) 40.05
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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  • The previous reviews gave some great tips! I found the flavour very good and the fresh mint delicious. I doubled the salt and added a tiny amount of ground coriander and garlic powder. The combination of the sweet onion, Persian feta and lamb patty is amazing! Definitely a winner in my house.

    • Mum-trying-new-recipes

    • Australia

    • 11/21/2021

  • 我的家人很喜欢这道菜。这是一个有些平淡as is so i added a few more spices- ground coriander, allspice and cumin. Also black pepper. Instead of spinach i used arugula as it has more texture and flavor than spinach.

    • michelemunk

    • Bloomfield Hills, MI

    • 3/12/2021

  • I love lamb burgers, I love Greek food and I followed this recipe like a scientist - no substitutions. It is strangely flavored and not reminiscent of Greek food at all. Bland, bland, bland.

    • rkashicks6390

    • Pittsburgh

    • 5/25/2019

  • Yummers. I too did not have any fresh mint, so used some dried mint instead and a tiny drop of mint oil. Was great. And, instead of the bun, I made an orzo salad w/ the spinach, red onion and feta, added some olives, and had roasted red peppers on top of the burger. Would make again.

    • djacks

    • Portland, OR

    • 4/11/2018

  • Made this several times and it's always a hit. Recently, I made this with half semi-caramelized and half raw red onions. You know it's good when people literally lick the plate clean.

    • mwhardesty

    • Orange County, CA

    • 9/3/2017

  • This was a huge hit with my family, which includes my meat loving son and my veggie loving daughter. I started with a frozen ground lamb, which can be a flavour challenge and the mix of spices were perfect. Great, easy, delicious.

    • hellohandsome

    • Toronto, Ontario

    • 6/1/2017

  • What a simple and perfect meal. The only problem was not having anybody to share this With! Their loss. I added a light smear of mayo to the bun after toasting it. However, it would have been fine without. I cooked to a moist medium. It was dripping juicy and the balsamic gave a nice tang.

    • ldseel

    • Gold country, CA

    • 12/4/2016

  • This burger seemed blasé to us. Our only deviation from the recipe as written was to use some chopped red onion in lieu of the thick slices called for because raw onion isn't a favorite. Sorry, but this didn't do much for us. We won't be making this one again. BTW, the best lamb burger I've ever had was at a hotel in a suburb of New Delhi, India. Most restaurants in India, of course, don't serve beef anything in deference to the status of the cow there.

    • djschryv

    • Portland, OR

    • 10/6/2016

  • We will be making this regularly since we raise sheep and goats on our farm! I just made it for the first time tonight, and my husband and I both LOVED it. I didn't have fresh mint so I substituted a few drops of spearmint essential oil, which worked perfectly. I served it on some homemade low carb buns to make this a ketogenic meal. Delicious and satisfying!

    • Sharon847

    • Duncan, AZ

    • 8/5/2016

  • This recipe is very quick and easy to make! The spinach/feta/onion/balsamic topping balances the lamb beautifully. This recipe will definitely go into our regular rotation. Highly recommend!

    • mmh2117

    • New York, NY

    • 6/4/2016

  • Delicious! I made this bunless. We used peppermint (that was what was in the store). We also sauteed the red onion. So after tossing the spinach, feta, oil, and vinegar, we put that on the plate, then topped with onions, then the burger. SO GOOD!

    • abcooks4u

    • Boston, MA

    • 12/20/2014

  • This is a very good burger. We barbecued it and it came out perfectly. I was worried it would fall apart without an egg but it held together nicely. Delicious flavourful.

    • BermudaSusan

    • Bermuda

    • 9/18/2014

  • i enjoy the way in which this recipe looks i eaten it before with my loved ones most of us enjoyed this we could have a household gathering again and cook this recipe again soon that is one tasty recipe you need to check it out i guarantee you whatever you will require to this its very tasty

  • This is a FAVORITE!! Our ground lamb comes in 1# packages, but other than a little less meat & a titch more balsamic vinegar, we don't change a thing!

    • peekers93

    • Upstate NY

    • 11/28/2012

  • 这些汉堡应该o Epicurious的列表万博官网f best burgers. Hands down. My boyfriend, who is rarely enthusiastic about food, was going crazy over them. They are SO delicious and easy! Plus, they didn't break the bank like I thought they would. I went a little easy on the mint since my bf said he didn't like it. & I cut my red onion as thinly as I possibly could. Also, just used a cup of Feta. All worked out perfectly. Will definitely be keeping this in my weeknight repertoire!

    • mefeist

    • New York, NY

    • 7/7/2012

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