Name: Lamb Burgers with Fennel Salad Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cup thinly sliced fennel bulb; 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream; 1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt; 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion; 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint; 1 tbsp grated lemon rind; 1 tbsp honey; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 minced garlic clove; 1/2 cup (2 oz.) crumbled feta cheese with basil and garlic; 1/4 cup chopped pimiento-stuffed olives; 2 tbsp Greek seasoning (e.g. McCormick); 1/4 tsp salt; 1 lb lean ground lamb; 1 lb ground turkey breast; cooking spray; 4 cut in half (6-inch) pitas

For a decadent touch to your backyard BBQ, try these Greek-seasoned burgers with a creamy salad.

How To Make Lamb Burgers with Fennel Salad

For the Salad:

2 cup fennel bulb (thinly sliced )
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1/4 cup red onion (finely chopped)
2 tbsp fresh mint (chopped )
1 tbsp lemon rind (grated)
1 tbsp honey
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 garlic clove (minced)

For the Burgers:

1/2 cup (2 oz.) crumbled feta cheese with basil and garlic
1/4 cup pimiento-stuffed olives (chopped )
2 tbsp Greek seasoning (e.g. McCormick)
1/4 tsp salt
1 lb lean ground lamb
1 lb ground turkey breast
cooking spray
4 (6-inch) pitas (cut in half)

Prepare your grill or broiler.

To Prepare Salad:

To prepare the salad, simply combine the first 10 ingredients in a bowl.

To Prepare Burgers:

Now that your salad is ready, start making the burgers. Begin by combining the cheese and the next 5 ingredients (cheese through turkey) in a large bowl.
Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch thick patty.
Place the patties on a grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray, then cook them for 4 minutes on each side until they’re done.
Next, cut the patties in half and place 1/4 cup of salad in each pita half. Afterward, serve your burgers alongside your salad and enjoy!

How To Make Lamb Burgers with Fennel Salad

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Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 8 mins

Total: 13 mins

Serves:

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Ingredients

For the Salad:

2 cup fennel bulb , thinly sliced
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
1 tbsp lemon rind, grated
1 tbsp honey
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 garlic clove, minced

For the Burgers:

1/2 cup (2 oz.) crumbled feta cheese with basil and garlic
1/4 cup pimiento-stuffed olives, chopped
2 tbsp Greek seasoning (e.g. McCormick)
1/4 tsp salt
1 lb lean ground lamb
1 lb ground turkey breast
cooking spray
4 (6-inch) pitas, cut in half

Instructions

Prepare your grill or broiler.

To Prepare Salad:

To prepare the salad, simply combine the first 10 ingredients in a bowl.

To Prepare Burgers:

Now that your salad is ready, start making the burgers. Begin by combining the cheese and the next 5 ingredients (cheese through turkey) in a large bowl.
Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch thick patty.
Place the patties on a grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray, then cook them for 4 minutes on each side until they're done.
Next, cut the patties in half and place 1/4 cup of salad in each pita half. Afterward, serve your burgers alongside your salad and enjoy!

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