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Mediterranean lamb burgers
It's burger time, Mediterranean-style.
- 25 mins cooking
- Serves 2
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Ingredients
Mediterranean lamb burgers
- 3 lamb fillets (200g), chopped coarsely
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 cup (35g) stale wholemeal breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoon fresh rosemary sprigs
- 2 teaspoon packed fresh mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
- 1/2 clove garlic, halved
- 2 teaspoon tomato paste cooking-oil spray
- 50 gram (1½ ounces) mixed salad leaves
- 1 tomato (90g), sliced thinly
- 1/2 red onion (50g), sliced thinly
- 2 wholemeal bread rolls (140g) split in half
- 1/3 cup (95g) low-fat plain yogurt
- 1/2 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 lebanese cucumber (65g), seeded, chopped finely
Method
Mediterranean lamb burgers
- 1Process lamb, egg white, breadcrumbs, herbs,rind, garlic and paste until smooth. Using wet hands, shape mixture into two patties.
- 2Light spray heated large non-stick pan; cook patties, over medium heat, until browned both sides and cooked through.
- 3Make yogurt sauce by combine yoghurt, garlic, mint and cucumber in small bowl.
- 4Sandwich salad leaves, tomato, patties, onion and yogurt sauce between rolls.
