Mini Greek Lamb Burgers With Yogurt Sauce
Mini Greek lamb burgers are packed with massive amounts of flavor. They are a great way to get a fun dinner on the table, or make a party table hit. The yogurt sauce is a fresh, tangy condiment that's a simple take on traditional Greek tzatziki.
Servings: 12 mini burgers
Calories: 363kcal
Ingredients
- 15 mini whole-wheat pitas
- 3 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
- ¼ cup skim milk
- 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 ½ lbs lean ground lamb
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 1 red or yellow bell pepper thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 recipe Greek Yogurt Sauce
- 3 lettuce leaves
*Greek Yogurt Sauce*
- ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt 7 oz
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
Instructions
- Heat a grill pan on the stove or a grill press. Pulse together 3 mini pitas and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Add parsley and pulse to chop; transfer mixture to a bowl with the milk. Stir in salt, paprika, cumin and lamb (do not overmix). Roll mixture into 12 golf-ball-size patties and flatten slightly on a wax-paper-lined baking sheet.
- In a nonstick skillet, cook onions and peppers with olive oil over medium-high heat until soft and just golden, about 5 min.
- Grill patties until cooked through, about 6 min. Assemble sandwiches on mini pitas with peppers, onions, Greek Yogurt Sauce and lettuce.
For Yogurt Sauce
- Stir together yogurt, juice and mint; season with salt and pepper. Can be stored, covered, in refrigerator for up to a day. Makes ¾ cup.
Notes
Not a lamb fan? You can make these yummy mini burgers with ground turkey or beef instead.
Nutrition
Serving: 3g | Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 719mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 955IU | Vitamin C: 16.9mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 2.1mg
