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Homemade Mediterranean Burgers

Lean Homemade Mediterranean Burgers full of herbs and spices with a light sun dried tomato "aioli" and a perky cucumber salad.

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 burgers
Calories: 603 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean , American

Ingredients

Cucumber Salad:
  • 1 small english cucumber peeled and sliced thin
  • 1/2 red onion peeled and sliced thin (about 1/3 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Sun Dried Tomato Aioli:
  • 3/4 cup light mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic small
  • 1/4 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes
Mediterranean Burgers:
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teasoons garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon fresh minced rosemary
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 1 cup NatureBox Garden Tomato Crunchies Flavored Almonds chopped
  • salt and pepper
  • 6 hamburger buns

Instructions

For the Cucumber Salad:
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  1. In a medium bowl, mix the cucumbers, onions, vinegar and olive oil. Toss and salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use.
For the Homemade Mediterranean Burgers:
  1. Preheat the grill (or a skillet) to medium heat. Chop the Garden Tomato Crunchies into small pieces. In a large bowl, mix the ground beef with the onion powder, garlic powder, herbs, Garden Tomato Crunchies, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper. Mix by hand until well combined. Then form into 6 even patties. Press tightly together.
  2. Grill the patties for 4-5 minutes per side. Remove from heat and allows the patties to rest under foil for at least 5 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, place all the ingredients for the "aioli" in a food processor or blender. Puree until smooth, then salt and pepper to taste.
  4. To serve, place each patty on a bun and top with cucumber salad and sun dried tomato aioli.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1burger Calories 603kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 43g (86%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 98mg (33%) Sodium 539mg (22%) Potassium 1028mg (29%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 345IU (7%) Vitamin C 8.6mg (10%) Calcium 191mg (19%) Iron 7.2mg (40%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6burgers

Amount Per Serving

Calories 603

% Daily Value*

Serving 1burger
Calories 603kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 43g 86%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 98mg 33%
Sodium 539mg 22%
Potassium 1028mg 22%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 345IU 7%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 10%
Calcium 191mg 19%
Iron 7.2mg 40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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