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Greek lamb and haloumi burgers - two burgers on a fish-shaped plate. One open showing the meat pattie and two strips of halloumi inside.

Greek lamb and haloumi burgers

Greek lamb and haloumi burgers - perfect addition to your BBQ. They're nice, light and delicious! Add lots of salad to boost the goodness.
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Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: burger
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 5 burgers
Calories: 457kcal

Ingredients

Burgers

  • 35 g 1oz feta
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 65 g 2oz quinoa flakes (or quick oats)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 350 g lamb mince
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 5 Buns
  • Halloumi

Sauce

  • ¼ cup plain natural yoghurt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • Lettuce and other salad to serve

Instructions

  • Place the feta, lemon zest, quinoa flakes and garlic in the bowl of a food processor and blend until minced.
  • Scrape the sides and add the oregano, mince and egg and process until combined.
  • Using 2 tablespoons of mixture at a time, shape it into patties.
  • Heat half the oil in a large frying pan and then cook as many meat patties as you can fit in the pan.
  • Repeat until the meat is cooked.
  • Heat another frying pan and cook the sliced haloumi (however much you would like).
  • If you like toasted buns, slice your buns in half and gently toast in the pan you used for the meat.
  • Combine the yogurt, lemon juice and garlic and spread on the base of the buns.
  • Top with salad then the meat then sliced halloumi.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 346mg | Potassium: 325mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 4mg
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